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
Corinth Holders High School registered the highest enrollment among Johnston County's 51 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 2,218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corinth Holders High School | 2,187 | 2,218 | 1.4% |
| Clayton High School | 1,943 | 1,887 | -2.9% |
| Cleveland High School | 1,841 | 1,856 | 0.8% |
| American Leadership Academy - Johnston | 1,637 | 1,804 | 10.2% |
| West Johnston High School | 1,439 | 1,522 | 5.8% |
| Smithfield-Selma High School | 1,447 | 1,514 | 4.6% |
| South Johnston High School | 1,289 | 1,283 | -0.5% |
| Archer Lodge Middle School | 1,224 | 1,233 | 0.7% |
| Four Oaks Elementary School | 1,021 | 1,031 | 1% |
| Polenta Elementary School | 1,007 | 994 | -1.3% |
| Princeton High School | 1,015 | 984 | -3.1% |
| West View Elementary School | 944 | 945 | 0.1% |
| McGee's Crossroads Elementary School | 886 | 940 | 6.1% |
| River Dell Elementary School | 904 | 932 | 3.1% |
| Cleveland Middle School | 938 | 925 | -1.4% |
| Riverwood Middle School | 952 | 915 | -3.9% |
| Neuse Charter School | 883 | 884 | 0.1% |
| Thanksgiving Elementary School | 753 | 805 | 6.9% |
| Cleveland Elementary School | 831 | 798 | -4% |
| North Johnston High School | - | 775 | - |
| Princeton Elementary School | 698 | 766 | 9.7% |
| Selma Elementary School | 724 | 756 | 4.4% |
| McGee's Crossroads Middle School | 756 | 742 | -1.9% |
| Johnston Charter Academy | 682 | 733 | 7.5% |
| Riverwood Elementary School | 808 | 729 | -9.8% |
| West Clayton Elementary School | 750 | 718 | -4.3% |
| Swift Creek Middle School | 752 | 703 | -6.5% |
| Meadow School | 588 | 648 | 10.2% |
| Dixon Road Elementary School | 594 | 615 | 3.5% |
| Powhatan Elementary School | 606 | 601 | -0.8% |
| North Johnston Middle School | 598 | 598 | 0% |
| Clayton Middle School | 578 | 587 | 1.6% |
| Benson Elementary School | - | 582 | - |
| Corinth-Holders Elementary School | 548 | 576 | 5.1% |
| Smithfield Middle School | 508 | 542 | 6.7% |
| Wilson's Mills Elementary School | 496 | 537 | 8.3% |
| East Clayton Elementary School | 509 | 500 | -1.8% |
| Benson Middle School | 498 | 490 | -1.6% |
| Four Oaks Middle School | 471 | 489 | 3.8% |
| South Smithfield Elementary School | 433 | 466 | 7.6% |
| West Smithfield Elementary School | 418 | 445 | 6.5% |
| Cooper Academy | 440 | 435 | -1.1% |
| Glendale-Kenly Elementary School | 452 | 418 | -7.5% |
| Micro Elementary School | 392 | 412 | 5.1% |
| Selma Middle School | 364 | 342 | -6% |
| Pine Level Elementary School | 338 | 319 | -5.6% |
| JCPS Virtual Academy | 607 | 302 | -50.2% |
| Johnston County Early College Academy | 274 | 271 | -1.1% |
| The Innovation Academy at South Campus | 231 | 258 | 11.7% |
| Johnston County Schools Career Technical | 202 | 194 | -4% |
| Choice Plus Academy | - | 147 | - |
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