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
West Cabarrus High School registered the highest enrollment among Cabarrus County's 54 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 1,821 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Cabarrus High School | 1,769 | 1,821 | 2.9% |
| Cox Mill High School | 1,743 | 1,756 | 0.7% |
| A. L. Brown High School | 1,690 | 1,726 | 2.1% |
| Hickory Ridge High School | 1,702 | 1,644 | -3.4% |
| Central Cabarrus High School | - | 1,290 | - |
| Harris Road Middle School | 1,239 | 1,192 | -3.8% |
| Jay M. Robinson High School | 1,064 | 1,173 | 10.2% |
| Kannapolis Middle School | 1,246 | 1,164 | -6.6% |
| Northwest Cabarrus High School | 1,119 | 1,157 | 3.4% |
| Cox Mill Elementary School | 1,083 | 1,121 | 3.5% |
| Hickory Ridge Elementary School | 1,045 | 1,081 | 3.4% |
| Roberta Road Middle School | 959 | 1,037 | 8.1% |
| Hickory Ridge Middle School | 935 | 997 | 6.6% |
| Weddington Hills Elementary School | 950 | 983 | 3.5% |
| Concord High School | 957 | 976 | 2% |
| Community College Griffin Middle School | 964 | 967 | 0.3% |
| W. R. Odell Elementary School | 918 | 962 | 4.8% |
| Harold E. Winkler Middle School | 861 | 922 | 7.1% |
| W. R. Odell Primary School | 821 | 908 | 10.6% |
| Pitts School Road Elementary | 855 | 895 | 4.7% |
| Charles E. Boger Elementary School | 842 | 878 | 4.3% |
| Mount Pleasant High School | 877 | 872 | -0.6% |
| Carl A. Furr Elementary School | 833 | 836 | 0.4% |
| Harrisburg Elementary School | 771 | 825 | 7% |
| Northwest Cabarrus Middle School | 808 | 822 | 1.7% |
| Patriots Elementary School | 899 | 782 | -13% |
| Cabarrus Charter Academy | 637 | 768 | 20.6% |
| Carolina International School | 712 | 734 | 3.1% |
| J. N. Fries Magnet School | 820 | 724 | -11.7% |
| Winecoff Elementary School | 744 | 724 | -2.7% |
| Mount Pleasant Elementary School | 664 | 695 | 4.7% |
| Rocky River Elementary School | 703 | 694 | -1.3% |
| Concord Lake STEAM Academy | 585 | 671 | 14.7% |
| A. T. Allen Elementary School | 637 | 659 | 3.5% |
| Mount Pleasant Middle School | 692 | 658 | -4.9% |
| W. M. Irvin Elementary School | 674 | 610 | -9.5% |
| Bethel Elementary School | 599 | 599 | 0% |
| Royal Oaks Elementary School | 592 | 593 | 0.2% |
| Concord Middle School | 703 | 589 | -16.2% |
| Wolf Meadow Elementary School | 525 | 560 | 6.7% |
| GW Carver Elementary School | 529 | 500 | -5.5% |
| Forest Park Elementary School | 455 | 480 | 5.5% |
| Jackson Park Elementary School | 417 | 435 | 4.3% |
| Fred L. Wilson Elementary School | 464 | 435 | -6.3% |
| A.C.E. Academy | 392 | 431 | 9.9% |
| R. Brown McAllister Elementary School | 377 | 387 | 2.7% |
| Coltrane-Webb Elementary School | 376 | 357 | -5.1% |
| Beverly Hills Elementary School | 289 | 320 | 10.7% |
| Shady Brook Elementary School | 293 | 312 | 6.5% |
| Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early College | - | 232 | - |
| Cabarrus Early College of Technology | - | 226 | - |
| Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy | - | 160 | - |
| Performance Learning Center | 91 | 79 | -13.2% |
| Cabarrus County Opportunity School | 66 | 44 | -33.3% |
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