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
Uwharrie Charter Academy registered the highest enrollment among Randolph County's 41 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 2,093 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uwharrie Charter Academy | 1,854 | 2,093 | 12.9% |
| Asheboro High School | 1,313 | 1,299 | -1.1% |
| Randleman High School | 847 | 852 | 0.6% |
| Randleman Middle School | 820 | 798 | -2.7% |
| Southwestern Randolph High School | 841 | 792 | -5.8% |
| Hopewell Elementary School | 688 | 717 | 4.2% |
| Trinity High School | 643 | 668 | 3.9% |
| Wheatmore High School | 662 | 651 | -1.7% |
| Providence Grove High School | 636 | 606 | -4.7% |
| Eastern Randolph High School | 612 | 599 | -2.1% |
| Trinity Middle School | 524 | 555 | 5.9% |
| Balfour Elementary School | 518 | 544 | 5% |
| Southmont Elementary School | 533 | 535 | 0.4% |
| Randleman Elementary School | 517 | 521 | 0.8% |
| Wheatmore Middle School | 499 | 515 | 3.2% |
| North Asheboro Middle School | 476 | 505 | 6.1% |
| South Asheboro Middle School | 515 | 502 | -2.5% |
| Southwestern Randolph Middle School | 468 | 483 | 3.2% |
| Southeastern Randolph Middle School | 497 | 476 | -4.2% |
| Northeastern Randolph Middle School | 479 | 476 | -0.6% |
| Grays Chapel Elementary School | 449 | 449 | 0% |
| Trinity Elementary School | 433 | 431 | -0.5% |
| Guy B. Teachey Elementary School | 447 | 430 | -3.8% |
| Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve | 465 | 422 | -9.2% |
| Lindley Park Elementary School | 456 | 420 | -7.9% |
| Level Cross Elementary School | 411 | 406 | -1.2% |
| John R. Lawrence Elementary School | 395 | 392 | -0.8% |
| New Market Elementary School | 386 | 377 | -2.3% |
| Liberty Elementary School | 385 | 357 | -7.3% |
| Charles W. McCrary Elementary School | 319 | 352 | 10.3% |
| Randolph Early College High School | 350 | 341 | -2.6% |
| Archdale Elementary School | 350 | 338 | -3.4% |
| Seagrove Elementary School | - | 328 | - |
| Trindale Elementary School | 325 | 327 | 0.6% |
| Ramseur Elementary School | 326 | 327 | 0.3% |
| Tabernacle Elementary School | 306 | 311 | 1.6% |
| Donna L. Loflin Elementary School | 303 | 300 | -1% |
| Franklinville Elementary School | 317 | 290 | -8.5% |
| Coleridge Elementary School | - | 268 | - |
| Farmer Elementary School | 215 | 237 | 10.2% |
| The Virtual Academy at Randolph | 95 | 97 | 2.1% |
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