Cindy Bennett, Superintendent Vance County Schools | https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/
Cindy Bennett, Superintendent Vance County Schools | https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/
Vance County Schools roughly covers 16 schools within Vance County and has a main office in Henderson.
Among the 16 schools in Vance County Schools, Vance County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,024 students in the 2023-24 school year.
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.
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.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Vance County High School | 1,024 |
| Vance County Middle School | 750 |
| Dabney Elementary School | 360 |
| Clarke Elementary School | 343 |
| Aycock Elementary School | 342 |
| Zeb Vance Elementary School | 308 |
| E. M. Rollins Elementary School | 284 |
| STEM Early High School | 269 |
| Pinkston Street Elementary School | 232 |
| Vance County Early College | 228 |
| Vance Virtual Village Academy | 209 |
| L. B. Yancey Elementary School | 168 |
| E. O. Young Jr. Elementary School | 164 |
| AdVance Academy | 150 |
| Carver Elementary School | 132 |
| New Hope Elementary School | 109 |
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