Readers Ask: Why is Enrollment in Caswell County Schools Low?
School choice may not tell the full story.
Editor's Note: People know that I pay attention to local matters, so they tend to ask me a lot of questions. Sometimes I know the answer. Other times I must do some digging to find it. I believe that asking good questions is key to understanding the world around us. I also suspect that if 10 people ask me the same question, there are probably 1,000 more wondering the same thing. I've decided to start answering some of those frequently asked questions here in a new column, "Readers Ask."
Why is Enrollment in Caswell County Schools Low?
Enrollment in Caswell County Schools has been dropping significantly in recent years. There are currently 1,998 students enrolled in Caswell County Schools, which is 1,250 less than the 3,248 students who were enrolled in 2010.
Lower enrollment numbers mean less funding available from the state.
