Currituck County Schools

2958 Caratoke Hwy
Currituck, NC 27929
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Currituck County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,306 students in Currituck County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Currituck County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Currituck County School have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is The Jp Knapp Ech (I)school, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
4,550 Students
565,383 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
33,426 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Currituck County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#134 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
56%
51%
50%
50%
71%
63%
(21-22)
90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
4%
24%
% White
74%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,200 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,462
$11,191
Spending / Student
$10,200
$11,616

Best Currituck County Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Jp Knapp Ech (I)school
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2966 Caratoke Hwy
Currituck, NC 27929
(252) 232-3107
Gr: 9-13 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Currituck County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4203 Caratoke Hwy
Barco, NC 27917
(252) 453-0014
Gr: 9-12 | 1,041 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 4,550 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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