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Harnett County Schools: Overhills High School welcomed most students 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

Overhills High School had the highest enrollment among Harnett County schools, welcoming 1,870 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Among the 26 schools in Harnett County, Harnett Central High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,400 students, while Western Harnett High School welcomed 1,321 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Overhills High School is part of Harnett County Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Harnett County and has a main office in Lillington.

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

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.

Enrollment in Overhills High School Over 5 Years
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Enrollment in Harnett County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Overhills High SchoolSpring Lake1,870
Harnett Central High SchoolAngier1,400
Western Harnett High SchoolLillington1,321
Triton High SchoolErwin1,215
Harnett Central Middle SchoolAngier1,018
Benhaven Elementary SchoolOlivia973
Overhills Elementary SchoolSpring Lake927
Highland Elementary SchoolSanford904
Highland Middle SchoolSanford856
Western Harnett Middle SchoolLillington815
Overhills Middle SchoolSpring Lake794
Harnett Primary SchoolDunn767
LaFayette Elementary SchoolKipling631
Coats-Erwin Middle SchoolDunn594
Erwin Elementary at GentryErwin559
Anderson Creek Primary SchoolBunnlevel522
Boone Trail Elementary SchoolMamers515
Johnsonville Elementary SchoolCameron470
South Harnett Elementary SchoolBunnlevel443
North Harnett Primary SchoolAngier338
Angier Elementary SchoolAngier324
Anderson Creek AcademySpring Lake276
Buies Creek Elementary SchoolBuies Creek230
Achievement Charter AcademyFUQUAY-VARINA167
Harnett County Early CollegeDunn114
STAR AcademyLillington82