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
Walter M. Williams High School registered the highest enrollment among Alamance County's 40 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 1,176 students.
Despite steady enrollment, North Carolina schools continue to face significant funding challenges. The state's per-student spending remains nearly $5,000 below the national average, limiting resources for teachers, classrooms, and student support programs. In fact, North Carolina ranks 48th out of 50 states in per-student funding (after adjusting for regional costs).
Staffing shortages have also become a growing concern, with teacher turnover rising to 11.5% in the most recent school year. Low salaries and high workloads make it difficult to retain experienced educators, potentially increasing class sizes and affecting learning quality.
| School name | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter M. Williams High School | 1,305 | 1,176 | -9.9% |
| Southern Alamance High School | 1,316 | 1,134 | -13.8% |
| Western Alamance High School | 1,019 | 1,100 | 7.9% |
| Eastern Alamance High School | 1,222 | 1,079 | -11.7% |
| Clover Garden | 679 | 930 | 37% |
| Western Alamance Middle School | 817 | 879 | 7.6% |
| Southern Alamance Middle School | 677 | 850 | 25.6% |
| Hawfields Middle School | 695 | 820 | 18% |
| Hugh M. Cummings High School | 946 | 788 | -16.7% |
| River Mill Academy | 760 | 754 | -0.8% |
| Woodlawn Middle School | 580 | 741 | 27.8% |
| Graham High School | 884 | 711 | -19.6% |
| Elon Elementary School | 673 | 692 | 2.8% |
| Turrentine Middle School | 915 | 688 | -24.8% |
| Audrey W. Garrett Elementary School | 597 | 679 | 13.7% |
| Highland Elementary School | 657 | 640 | -2.6% |
| Alamance Community School | 516 | 607 | 17.6% |
| Alexander Wilson Elementary School | 600 | 595 | -0.8% |
| Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary School | 592 | 583 | -1.5% |
| The Hawbridge School | 565 | 582 | 3% |
| South Mebane Elementary School | - | 548 | - |
| Marvin B. Smith Elementary School | 466 | 535 | 14.8% |
| Eastlawn Elementary School | 561 | 534 | -4.8% |
| R. Homer Andrews Elementary School | 506 | 525 | 3.8% |
| Broadview Middle School | - | 517 | - |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | 552 | 505 | -8.5% |
| Edwin M. Holt Elementary School | 506 | 499 | -1.4% |
| Harvey R. Newlin Elementary School | 481 | 498 | 3.5% |
| Haw River Elementary School | 432 | 485 | 12.3% |
| Graham Middle School | 587 | 476 | -18.9% |
| South Graham Elementary School | 450 | 455 | 1.1% |
| Grove Park Elementary School | - | 401 | - |
| North Graham Elementary School | 374 | 363 | -2.9% |
| B. Everett Jordan Elementary School | 356 | 349 | -2% |
| E. M. Yoder Elementary School | - | 296 | - |
| Pleasant Grove Elementary School | 285 | 280 | -1.8% |
| Sylvan Elementary School | 273 | 270 | -1.1% |
| ABSS Early College at ACC | 218 | 231 | 6% |
| Alamance Virtual School | 324 | 230 | -29% |
| Ray Street Academy | 83 | 64 | -22.9% |
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