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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Forsyth County Education: Which school had most students enrolled in 2022-23 school year?

Webp superintendent of public instruction catherine truitt 2023

NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

West Forsyth High School had the highest enrollment among Forsyth County schools, welcoming 2,278 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Among the 74 schools in Forsyth County, Ronald W. Reagan High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 2,087 students, while R. J. Reynolds High School welcomed 1,612 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

West Forsyth High School is part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Forsyth County and has a main office in Winston Salem.

In the previous school year, West Forsyth High School also had the highest number of students among Forsyth County schools.

Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina's public schools face a significant funding gap. The state's per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.

North Carolina's public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.

Enrollment in West Forsyth High School Over 4 Years
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Enrollment in Forsyth County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
West Forsyth High SchoolClemmons2,278
Ronald W. Reagan High SchoolPfafftown2,087
R. J. Reynolds High SchoolWinston Salem1,612
East Forsyth High SchoolKernersville1,602
Parkland High SchoolWinston Salem1,458
Robert B. Glenn High SchoolKernersville1,424
Mount Tabor High SchoolWinston Salem1,400
Atkins Academic & Technology High SchoolWinston-Salem1,172
Clemmons Middle SchoolWinston-Salem1,169
North Carolina Leadership Charter AcademyKernersville1,106
North Forsyth High SchoolWinston Salem1,016
Hanes Magnet SchoolWinston Salem909
Meadowlark Elementary SchoolWinston-Salem829
Meadowlark Middle SchoolWinston-Salem828
Lewisville Middle SchoolLEWISVILLE826
Flat Rock Middle SchoolWinston-Salem812
Kimmel Farm Elementary SchoolWinston-Salem792
Clemmons Elementary SchoolClemmons781
Vienna Elementary SchoolPfafftown772
Speas Elementary SchoolWinston Salem768
Wiley Magnet Middle SchoolWinston Salem739
Sedge Garden Elementary SchoolKernersville725
Forsyth AcademyWinston-Salem719
Kernersville Middle SchoolKernersville710
Walkertown High SchoolWalkertown702
Walkertown Elementary SchoolWalkertown681
Paisley IB Magnet SchoolWinston Salem671
Mineral Springs Middle SchoolWinston Salem666
Quality Education AcademyWinston-Salem651
Sherwood Forest Elementary SchoolWinston Salem643
Caleb's Creek Elementary SchoolKernersville635
Kernersville Elementary SchoolKernersville622
Carver High SchoolWinston Salem610
Gibson Elementary SchoolWinston-Salem596
Piney Grove Elementary SchoolKernersville594
Lewisville Elementary SchoolLewisville591
The Arts Based SchoolWinston-Salem570
Old Town Elementary SchoolWinston Salem568
Hall-Woodward Elementary SchoolWinston Salem562
Jefferson Elementary SchoolWinston-Salem560
Mineral Springs Elementary SchoolWinston Salem546
Whitaker Elementary SchoolWinston Salem542
Cash Elementary SchoolKernersville537
Griffith Elementary SchoolWinston Salem536
Ward Elementary SchoolWinston-Salem523
Southwest Elementary SchoolClemmons511
Easton Elementary SchoolWinston Salem498
Forest Park Elementary SchoolWinston Salem494
Smith Farm Elementary SchoolWinston-Salem488
Rural Hall Elementary SchoolRural Hall475
South Fork Elementary SchoolWinston Salem471
Union Cross Traditional AcademyKernersville460
North Hills Elementary SchoolWinston-Salem456
Petree Elementary SchoolWinston-Salem424
Moore Magnet Elementary SchoolWinston Salem417
Old Richmond Elementary SchoolTobaccoville406
Virtual AcademyWinston-Salem405
The Downtown SchoolWinston Salem389
Diggs-Latham Elementary SchoolWinston Salem387
Philo-Hill Magnet AcademyWinston Salem380
Ashley AcademyWinston-Salem374
J. F. Kennedy High SchoolWinston Salem374
Bolton Elementary SchoolWinston Salem366
Winston-Salem Preparatory AcademyWinston-Salem362
Ibraham Elementary SchoolWinston Salem342
Early College of Forsyth CountyWinston Salem282
Appalachian Academy at Middle ForkWalkertown255
Cook Literacy Model SchoolWinston-Salem254
Kimberley Park Elementary SchoolWinston Salem244
Middle College of Forsyth CountyWinston-Salem105
Childrens CenterWinston Salem53
Main Street AcademyWinston-Salem40
The Special Children's SchoolWinston-Salem16
Kingswood SchoolWinston-Salem14

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Piney Grove Elementary SchoolJefferson Elementary SchoolSouth Fork Elementary SchoolMeadowlark Middle SchoolVienna Elementary SchoolIbraham Elementary SchoolMount Tabor High SchoolClemmons Elementary SchoolWest Forsyth High SchoolKimberley Park Elementary SchoolWard Elementary SchoolWalkertown High SchoolWhitaker Elementary SchoolNorth Carolina Department of Public InstructionCaleb's Creek Elementary SchoolMineral Springs Elementary SchoolLewisville Elementary SchoolParkland High SchoolFlat Rock Middle SchoolGibson Elementary SchoolSouthwest Elementary SchoolMineral Springs Middle SchoolKernersville Elementary SchoolOld Town Elementary SchoolCarver High SchoolForest Park Elementary SchoolOld Richmond Elementary SchoolEast Forsyth High SchoolKernersville Middle SchoolSedge Garden Elementary SchoolEaston Elementary SchoolReynolds High SchoolClemmons Middle SchoolMiddle College of Forsyth CntyHall-Woodward Elementary SchoolThe Special Children's SchoolKingswood SchoolWalkertown Elementary SchoolWinston-Salem Preparatory AcademyRural Hall Elementary SchoolNorth Hills Elementary SchoolSherwood Forest Elementary SchoolGriffith Elementary SchoolCash Elementary SchoolBolton Elementary SchoolNorth Forsyth High SchoolPetree Elementary SchoolMeadowlark Elementary SchoolKimmel Farm Elementary SchoolSpeas Elementary SchoolThe Downtown SchoolEarly College Of Forsyth County

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