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Edgecombe County Schools: North East Carolina Prep welcomed most students in 2022-23 school year

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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

North East Carolina Prep had the highest enrollment among Edgecombe County schools, welcoming 909 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Among the 18 schools in Edgecombe County, SouthWest Edgecombe High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 776 students, while Martin Millennium Academy welcomed 562 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

North East Carolina Prep is part of North East Carolina Preparatory School district, which roughly covers institutions within Edgecombe County and has a main office in Tarboro.

In the previous school year, North East Carolina Prep also had the highest number of students among Edgecombe County schools.

North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.

This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with 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 North East Carolina Prep Over 5 Years
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Enrollment in Edgecombe County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
North East Carolina PrepTarboro909
SouthWest Edgecombe High SchoolPinetops776
Martin Millennium AcademyTarboro562
G. W. Bulluck Elementary SchoolRocky Mount560
G. W. Carver Elementary SchoolPinetops545
Tarboro High SchoolTarboro497
Stocks Elementary SchoolTarboro380
Baskerville Elementary SchoolRocky Mount311
West Edgecombe Middle SchoolRocky Mount308
South Edgecombe Middle SchoolPinetops307
W. A. Pattillo Middle SchoolTarboro303
Fairview Elementary SchoolRocky Mount287
J. W. Parker Middle SchoolRocky Mount249
Coker-Wimberly Elementary SchoolBattleboro231
North Edgecombe High SchoolTarboro218
Princeville Elementary SchoolTarboro201
Edgecombe Early College HighTarboro188
Phillips Middle SchoolBattleboro127

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