Onslow News

Jacksonville High School had the highest enrollment among Onslow County schools, welcoming 1,383 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Among the 34 schools in Onslow County, Swansboro High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,085 students, while Northside High School welcomed 1,062 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

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

In the previous school year, Jacksonville High School also had the highest number of students among Onslow 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.

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Jacksonville High School	Jacksonville	1,383
Swansboro High School	Swansboro	1,085
Northside High School	Jacksonville	1,062
Jacksonville Commons Middle School	Jacksonville	980
Swansboro Middle School	Swansboro	966
Richlands High School	Richlands	938
Dixon Middle School	Sneads Ferry	932
Trexler Middle School	Richlands	824
Coastal Elementary School	HOLLY RIDGE	816
Dixon Elementary School	Holly Ridge	723
Queens Creek Elementary School	Swansboro	720
Southwest Elementary School	Jacksonville	715
Northwoods Park Middle School	Jacksonville	683
Southwest High School	Jacksonville	675
Swansboro Elementary School	Swansboro	671
Morton Elementary School	Jacksonville	669
Richlands Elementary School	Richlands	638
Sand Ridge Elementary School	Hubert	587
Stateside Elementary School	Jacksonville	572
Bell Fork Elementary School	Jacksonville	555
Jacksonville Commons Elementary School	Jacksonville	538
Heritage Elementary School	Richlands	532
Meadow View Elementary School	Jacksonville	531
Southwest Middle School	Jacksonville	517
Parkwood Elementary School	Jacksonville	509
New Bridge Middle School	Jacksonville	481
Summersill Elementary School	Jacksonville	479
Blue Creek Elementary School	Jacksonville	476
Onslow Virtual Secondary	Jacksonville	424
Northwoods Elementary School	Jacksonville	355
Clyde Erwin Elementary School	Jacksonville	331
Onslow Virtual Elementary School	JACKSONVILLE	186
Onslow Early College	Jacksonville	181
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology	Jacksonville	99