The only school district in Vance County suffered declining enrollment in the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
There were 4,897 students in the halls of Vance County Schools, 0.2% lower than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Vance County fell short of the state’s trend, which shows an overall increase in enrollment across the state.
Vance County Schools has a main office in Henderson and is the only school district within Vance County.
Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina’s public schools face a significant funding gap. The state’s per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.
North Carolina’s public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Collegiate | 1,284 | 1,299 | -1.2% |
| Vance Charter School | 952 | 945 | 0.7% |
| Vance County High School | 924 | 855 | 8.1% |
| Vance County Middle School | 793 | 819 | -3.2% |
| Aycock Elementary School | 344 | 329 | 4.6% |
| Dabney Elementary School | 342 | 346 | -1.2% |
| Zeb Vance Elementary School | 316 | 285 | 10.9% |
| Clarke Elementary School | 311 | 319 | -2.5% |
| E. M. Rollins Elementary School | 275 | 284 | -3.2% |
| STEM Early High School | 253 | 250 | 1.2% |
| Pinkston Street Elementary School | 220 | – | – |
| Vance County Early College | 219 | 206 | 6.3% |
| Vance Virtual Village Academy | 191 | 279 | -31.5% |
| AdVance Academy | 177 | 170 | 4.1% |
| E. O. Young Jr. Elementary School | 160 | 149 | 7.4% |
| Carver Elementary School | 114 | 118 | -3.4% |
| New Hope Elementary School | 95 | 101 | -5.9% |
