Enrollment fell in nearly every North Carolina school district this year — including in Wake County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg — continuing a trend of fewer students attending traditional public schools.
Newly released data from the state Department of Public Instruction shows that 105 of the state’s 115 school districts reported enrollment drops this fall compared to last school year. But while fewer students are attending traditional public schools, charter schools continued to see growth.
It’s an ongoing trend that has major ramifications for public schools since they get funding based on how many students they have…