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Anson County Schools Education: 2,927 students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

Webp superintendent of public instruction catherine truitt 2023

NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

There were 2,927 students enrolled in Anson County Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Anson County Schools roughly covers nine schools within Anson County and has a main office in Wadesboro.

Among the nine schools in Anson County Schools, Anson Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of 694 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina's public schools face a significant funding gap. The state's per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.

North Carolina's public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.

Enrollment in Anson County Schools Over 9 Years
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Enrollment in Anson County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Anson Middle School694
Anson High School628
Peachland-Polkton Elementary School409
Wadesboro Primary School291
Anson County Early College High227
Lilesville Elementary School214
Ansonville Elementary School161
Morven Elementary School157
Wadesboro Elementary School146

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