There were 4,531 students enrolled in Currituck County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.6% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Currituck County High School registered the highest enrollment among Currituck County’s 11 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 1,014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currituck County High School | 1,036 | 1,014 | -2.1% |
| Moyock Elementary School | 724 | 724 | 0% |
| Moyock Middle School | 612 | 635 | 3.8% |
| Shawboro Elementary School | 609 | 633 | 3.9% |
| Currituck County Middle School | 358 | 395 | 10.3% |
| The JP Knapp ECH (i) School | 256 | 265 | 3.5% |
| Jarvisburg Elementary School | 259 | 248 | -4.2% |
| Central Elementary School | 237 | 244 | 3% |
| W. T. Griggs Elementary School | 223 | 241 | 8.1% |
| Knotts Island Elementary School | 105 | 90 | -14.3% |
| Water’s Edge Village School | 41 | 42 | 2.4% |
