Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
Union Academy registered the highest enrollment among Union County's 57 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 2,173 students.
North Carolina’s student-teacher ratio is roughly 15.4 students per teacher, aligning with the national average. However, rising teacher turnover threatens to push class sizes higher, making it harder for students to get individualized attention.
If vacancies continue to grow, schools may struggle to maintain this ratio, impacting the quality of instruction. Districts in lower-funded areas face the biggest challenges, as limited budgets make it harder to attract and retain teachers.
| School name | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Academy | 2,111 | 2,173 | 2.9% |
| Marvin Ridge High School | 2,064 | 2,044 | -1% |
| Cuthbertson High School | - | 1,884 | - |
| Weddington High School | 1,819 | 1,852 | 1.8% |
| Porter Ridge High School | 1,741 | 1,747 | 0.3% |
| Weddington Middle School | 1,466 | 1,402 | -4.4% |
| Porter Ridge Middle School | - | 1,378 | - |
| Sun Valley High School | 1,406 | 1,354 | -3.7% |
| Cuthbertson Middle School | 1,348 | 1,339 | -0.7% |
| Marvin Ridge Middle School | 1,363 | 1,310 | -3.9% |
| Piedmont High School | 1,235 | 1,266 | 2.5% |
| Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail | 1,043 | 1,158 | 11% |
| Monroe High School | 1,003 | 1,088 | 8.5% |
| Parkwood High School | 1,035 | 1,027 | -0.8% |
| Piedmont Middle School | 981 | 992 | 1.1% |
| Kensington Elementary School | 1,036 | 978 | -5.6% |
| Sun Valley Middle School | 997 | 931 | -6.6% |
| Forest Hills High School | 844 | 907 | 7.5% |
| Monroe Middle School | 937 | 860 | -8.2% |
| Antioch Elementary School | 869 | 850 | -2.2% |
| Central Academy of Technology and Arts | 814 | 841 | 3.3% |
| Parkwood Middle School | 835 | 827 | -1% |
| Stallings Elementary School | 732 | 773 | 5.6% |
| Poplin Elementary School | 731 | 769 | 5.2% |
| Wesley Chapel Elementary School | 776 | 766 | -1.3% |
| New Town Elementary School | 758 | 727 | -4.1% |
| Porter Ridge Elementary School | 672 | 723 | 7.6% |
| Marvin Elementary School | - | 711 | - |
| Unionville Elementary School | 637 | 699 | 9.7% |
| East Union Middle School | 665 | 686 | 3.2% |
| Weddington Elementary School | 689 | 664 | -3.6% |
| Union Day School | 540 | 645 | 19.4% |
| Waxhaw Elementary School | 620 | 631 | 1.8% |
| Shiloh Valley Primary School | 553 | 612 | 10.7% |
| Indian Trail Elementary School | 578 | 606 | 4.8% |
| Rea View Elementary School | 614 | 594 | -3.3% |
| Western Union Elementary School | 557 | 586 | 5.2% |
| Sandy Ridge Elementary School | 605 | 573 | -5.3% |
| Shiloh Valley Elementary School | 603 | 550 | -8.8% |
| Rocky River Elementary School | 495 | 513 | 3.6% |
| Hemby Bridge Elementary School | 450 | 488 | 8.4% |
| Sardis Elementary School | 443 | 471 | 6.3% |
| Walter Bickett Elementary School | 457 | 455 | -0.4% |
| Benton Heights Elementary School | - | 449 | - |
| Marshville Elementary School | 403 | 422 | 4.7% |
| Rock Rest Elementary School | 427 | 418 | -2.1% |
| East Elementary School | 371 | 390 | 5.1% |
| Fairview Elementary School | 417 | 390 | -6.5% |
| Wingate Elementary School | 380 | 375 | -1.3% |
| Prospect Elementary School | - | 365 | - |
| Union County Early College | 305 | 328 | 7.5% |
| Union Elementary School | 276 | 278 | 0.7% |
| New Salem Elementary School | 238 | 244 | 2.5% |
| Apprentice Academy High School | 221 | 213 | -3.6% |
| Monroe Charter Academy | 122 | 154 | 26.2% |
| South Providence | 134 | 137 | 2.2% |
| Wolfe School | 110 | 108 | -1.8% |
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