Johnston Reporter

Corinth Holders High School had the highest enrollment among Johnston County schools, welcoming 2,187 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Among the 47 schools in Johnston County, Clayton High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,943 students, while Cleveland High School welcomed 1,841 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Corinth Holders High School is part of Johnston County Public Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Johnston County and has a main office in Smithfield.

In the previous school year, Corinth Holders High School also had the highest number of students among Johnston 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
Corinth Holders High School	Wendell	2,187
Clayton High School	Clayton	1,943
Cleveland High School	Clayton	1,841
Smithfield-Selma High School	Smithfield	1,447
West Johnston High School	Benson	1,439
South Johnston High School	Four Oaks	1,289
Archer Lodge Middle School	Wendell	1,224
Four Oaks Elementary School	Four Oaks	1,021
Princeton High School	Princeton	1,015
Polenta Elementary School	Garner	1,007
Riverwood Middle School	Clayton	952
West View Elementary School	Garner	944
Cleveland Middle School	Garner	938
River Dell Elementary School	Clayton	904
McGee's Crossroads Elementary School	Angier	886
Neuse Charter School	Smithfield	883
Cleveland Elementary School	Clayton	831
Riverwood Elementary School	Clayton	808
McGee's Crossroads Middle School	Benson	756
Thanksgiving Elementary School	SELMA	753
Swift Creek Middle School	Clayton	752
West Clayton Elementary School	Clayton	750
Selma Elementary School	Selma	724
Princeton Elementary School	Princeton	698
Johnston Charter Academy	Clayton	682
JCPS Virtual Academy	Smithfield	607
Powhatan Elementary School	Clayton	606
North Johnston Middle School	Micro	598
Dixon Road Elementary School	Willow Spring	594
Meadow School	Benson	588
Clayton Middle School	Clayton	578
Corinth-Holders Elementary School	Zebulon	548
East Clayton Elementary School	Clayton	509
Smithfield Middle School	Smithfield	508
Benson Middle School	Benson	498
Wilson's Mills Elementary School	Wilson's Mills	496
Four Oaks Middle School	Four Oaks	471
Glendale-Kenly Elementary School	Kenly	452
Cooper Academy	Clayton	440
South Smithfield Elementary School	Smithfield	433
West Smithfield Elementary School	Smithfield	418
Micro Elementary School	Micro	392
Selma Middle School	Selma	364
Pine Level Elementary School	Pine Level	338
Johnston County Early College Academy	Smithfield	274
The Innovation Academy at South Campus	Smithfield	231
Johnston County Schools Career Technical	Smithfield	202