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Currituck County Education: 4,531 students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

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Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website

Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website

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.

Enrollment in Currituck County Over 10 Years

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Enrollment in Currituck County Schools Compared to Previous Year
School nameTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2023-24% Change
Currituck County High School1,0361,014-2.1%
Moyock Elementary School7247240%
Moyock Middle School6126353.8%
Shawboro Elementary School6096333.9%
Currituck County Middle School35839510.3%
The JP Knapp ECH (i) School2562653.5%
Jarvisburg Elementary School259248-4.2%
Central Elementary School2372443%
W. T. Griggs Elementary School2232418.1%
Knotts Island Elementary School10590-14.3%
Water's Edge Village School41422.4%

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