North Triangle News

Person High School had the highest enrollment among Person County schools, welcoming 1,032 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Among the 13 schools in Person County, Roxboro Community School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 683 students, while Helena Elementary School welcomed 526 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Person High School is part of Person County Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Person County and has a main office in Roxboro.

In the previous school year, Person High School also had the highest number of students among Person County schools.

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 name	City	Total School Enrollment
Person High School	Roxboro	1,032
Roxboro Community School	Roxboro	683
Helena Elementary School	Timberlake	526
Southern Middle School	Roxboro	507
Northern Middle School	Roxboro	456
South Elementary School	Roxboro	378
Stories Creek Elementary School	Roxboro	364
Bethel Hill Charter	Roxboro	353
Woodland Elementary School	Semora	228
North Elementary School	Roxboro	175
North End Elementary School	Roxboro	169
Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp	Roxboro	141
Person County Schools Virtual Academy	Roxboro	70