Carteret County Public School District
- For the 2020 school year, there are 17 public schools managed by Carteret County Public School District serving 8,404 students in Atlantic, North Carolina.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is less than the state average of 16:1.
Carteret County Public School District (2020)
- School Location Grades Students
- Atlantic Atlantic Elementary School151 School Drive
Atlantic, NC 28511
(252)225-3961
Grades: PK-5 | 86 students
- Beaufort Beaufort Elementary School110 Carraway Drive
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252)728-3316
Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
- Beaufort Beaufort Middle School100 Carraway Drive
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252)728-4520
Grades: 6-8 | 268 students
- Newport Bogue Sound Elementary School3323 Highway 24
Newport, NC 28570
(252)393-1279
Grades: PK-5 | 429 students
- Morehead City Bridges School Alternative School
140 Vashti Dr
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252)808-3040
Grades: K-12 | 28 students
- Newport Broad Creek Middle School2382 Hwy 24
Newport, NC 28570
(252)247-3135
Grades: 6-8 | 656 students
- Newport Croatan High School1 Cougar Lane
Newport, NC 28570
(252)393-7022
Grades: 9-12 | 910 students
- Smyrna Down East Middle And Smyrna Elementary School174 Marshallberg Road
Smyrna, NC 28579
(252)729-2301
Grades: PK-8 | 272 students
- Beaufort East Carteret High School3263 Hwy 70 E
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252)728-3514
Grades: 9-12 | 591 students
- Harkers Island Harkers Island Elementary School1163 Island Road
Harkers Island, NC 28531
(252)728-3755
Grades: K-5 | 97 students
- Morehead City Morehead City Middle School400 Barbour Road
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252)726-1126
Grades: 6-8 | 500 students
- Morehead City Morehead City Primary4409 Country Club Road
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252)247-2448
Grades: PK-3 | 559 students
- Morehead City Morehead Elementary At Camp Glenn3316 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252)726-1131
Grades: 4-5 | 294 students
- Newport Newport Elementary School219 Chatham Street
Newport, NC 28570
(252)223-4201
Grades: PK-5 | 751 students
- Newport Newport Middle School500 E Chatham Street
Newport, NC 28570
(252)223-3482
Grades: 6-8 | 412 students
- Morehead City West Carteret High School4700 Country Club Road
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252)726-1176
Grades: 9-12 | 1256 students
- Swansboro White Oak Elementary School555 Wb Mclean Drive
Swansboro, NC 28584
(252)393-3990
Grades: PK-5 | 804 students
Overview
| School District Name | Carteret County Public School District |
| # of Schools | n/a |
| # of Students | 8,404 students |
| # of Teachers | 602 Teacher(s) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| # of Male Students | 4,118 students |
| % Male Students | 49% |
| # of Female Students | 4,286 students |
| % Female Students | 51% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.39 |
| # of American Indian Students | 37 students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 89 students |
| % Asian Students | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 730 students |
| % Hispanic Students | 9% |
| # of Black Students | 531 students |
| % Black Students | 6% |
| # of White Students | 6,467 students |
| % White Students | 77% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 24 students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 526 students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 6% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 92 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 549 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 574 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 579 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 602 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 630 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 602 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 705 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 620 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 684 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 689 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 793 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 703 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 582 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - |
District Comparison
- Carteret County Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 272 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (NC) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 46% |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 88% |
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Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $9,966 is higher than the state average of $9,693. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $10,546 is higher than the state average of $9,473. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (NC) |
| Total Revenue | $87 MM | $8 MM |
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| Spending | $92 MM | $8 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,966 | $9,693 |
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| Spending / Student | $10,546 | $9,473 |
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