Carteret County Public Schools School District

107 Safrit Drive
Beaufort, NC 28516-9017
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Carteret County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 7,964 students in Carteret County Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Carteret County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
7,964 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
604 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Carteret County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#61 out of 321 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Carteret County Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carteret County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carteret County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Carteret County Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
23 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
75 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
838 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
370 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
5%
25%
# White Students
6,137 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
77%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
486 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
110
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
483
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
517
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
518
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
554
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
614
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
574
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
653
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
605
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
656
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
765
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
691
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
679
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
545
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,874 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,868 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Carteret County Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$95 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Carteret County Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,874
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Carteret County Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,868
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Carteret County Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Carteret County Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marine Sci. & Tech. Early College High School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3505 Arendell St
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 222-7990
Grades: 10-12
| 86 students
Rank: #22.
Croatan High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Cougar Lane
Newport, NC 28570
(252) 393-7022
Grades: 9-12
| 910 students
Rank: #33.
Atlantic Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
151 School Drive
Atlantic, NC 28511
(252) 225-3961
Grades: PK-5
| 85 students
Rank: #44.
West Carteret High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4700 Country Club Road
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-1176
Grades: 9-12
| 1,134 students
Rank: #55.
East Carteret High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3263 Hwy 70 E
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-3514
Grades: 9-12
| 550 students
Rank: #66.
White Oak Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
555 Wb Mclean Drive
Swansboro, NC 28584
(252) 393-3990
Grades: PK-5
| 746 students
Rank: #77.
Broad Creek Middle School
Math: 63% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2382 Hwy 24
Newport, NC 28570
(252) 247-3135
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #88.
Harkers Island Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1163 Island Road
Harkers Island, NC 28531
(252) 728-3755
Grades: K-5
| 114 students
Rank: #99.
Bogue Sound Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3323 Highway 24
Newport, NC 28570
(252) 393-1279
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1010.
Morehead City Primary
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4409 Country Club Road
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 247-2448
Grades: PK-3
| 526 students
Rank: #1111.
Morehead City Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Barbour Road
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-1126
Grades: 6-8
| 448 students
Rank: #1212.
Beaufort Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Carraway Drive
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-3316
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #1313.
Down East Middle And Smyrna Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
174 Marshallberg Road
Smyrna, NC 28579
(252) 729-2301
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
Rank: #1414.
Morehead Elementary At Camp Glenn
Math: 53% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3316 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-1131
Grades: 4-5
| 282 students
Rank: #1515.
Bridges School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
140 Vashti Dr
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 808-3040
Grades: K-12
| 5 students
Rank: #1616.
Beaufort Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Carraway Drive
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-4520
Grades: 5-8
| 242 students
Rank: #1717.
Newport Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 E Chatham Street
Newport, NC 28570
(252) 223-3482
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #1818.
Newport Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
219 Chatham Street
Newport, NC 28570
(252) 223-4201
Grades: K-5
| 664 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carteret County Public Schools School District?
Carteret County Public Schools School District manages 18 public schools serving 7,964 students.
What is the rank of Carteret County Public Schools School District?
Carteret County Public Schools School District is ranked #60 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carteret County Public Schools School District?
77% of Carteret County Public Schools School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carteret County Public Schools School District?
Carteret County Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Carteret County Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,868 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,964 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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