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Nash County Education: 14,245 students were enrolled 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

There were 14,245 students enrolled in Nash County only district in the 2022-23 school year, 1.2% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Nash County Public Schools was the only district in Nash County in the 2022-23 school year.

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 Nash County Over 9 Years
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