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
Harnett County Schools roughly covers 26 schools within Harnett County and has a main office in Lillington.
Among the 26 schools in Harnett County Schools, Overhills High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,870 students in the 2022-23 school year.
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 | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Overhills High School | 1,870 |
| Harnett Central High School | 1,400 |
| Western Harnett High School | 1,321 |
| Triton High School | 1,215 |
| Harnett Central Middle School | 1,018 |
| Benhaven Elementary School | 973 |
| Overhills Elementary School | 927 |
| Highland Elementary School | 904 |
| Highland Middle School | 856 |
| Western Harnett Middle School | 815 |
| Overhills Middle School | 794 |
| Harnett Primary School | 767 |
| Coats Elementary School | 666 |
| LaFayette Elementary School | 631 |
| Coats-Erwin Middle School | 594 |
| Erwin Elementary at Gentry | 559 |
| Anderson Creek Primary School | 522 |
| Boone Trail Elementary School | 515 |
| Johnsonville Elementary School | 470 |
| South Harnett Elementary School | 443 |
| Dunn Middle School | 407 |
| North Harnett Primary School | 338 |
| Angier Elementary School | 324 |
| Buies Creek Elementary School | 230 |
| Harnett County Early College | 114 |
| STAR Academy | 82 |
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