19,503 students enrolled in Harnett County Schools in 2023-24 school year

There were 19,503 students enrolled in Harnett County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.1% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Harnett County Schools roughly covers 28 schools within Harnett County and has a main office in Lillington.

Among the 28 schools in Harnett County Schools, Overhills High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,924 students in the 2023-24 school year.

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.

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.