North Triangle News

There were 5,304 students enrolled in Person County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.5% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Person High School registered the highest enrollment among Person County's 14 schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 1,032 students.

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	Total Enrollment in 2021-22	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	% Change
Person High School	1,023	1,032	0.9%
Roxboro Community School	663	683	3%
Helena Elementary School	506	526	4%
Southern Middle School	492	507	3%
Northern Middle School	423	456	7.8%
South Elementary School	315	378	20%
Stories Creek Elementary School	374	364	-2.7%
Bethel Hill Charter	352	353	0.3%
Woodland Elementary School	216	228	5.6%
Oak Lane Elementary School	-	222	-
North Elementary School	218	175	-19.7%
North End Elementary School	180	169	-6.1%
Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp	146	141	-3.4%
Person County Schools Virtual Academy	118	70	-40.7%