The public schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in Carteret County, North Carolina
Across Carteret County, North Carolina, 15 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the fewest students per teacher, a proxy for class size and staffing. Tiller School leads the list at 11.4:1, against a median of 13.7:1 across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiller School | Beaufort, NC | 11.4:1 |
| 2 | Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary | Smyrna, NC | 11.9:1 |
| 3 | Morehead City Primary | Morehead City, NC | 11.9:1 |
| 4 | Beaufort Middle | Beaufort, NC | 12.0:1 |
| 5 | Beaufort Elementary | Beaufort, NC | 12.7:1 |
| 6 | Newport Elementary | Newport, NC | 12.7:1 |
| 7 | Bogue Sound Elementary | Newport, NC | 13.3:1 |
| 8 | Morehead Elem at Camp Glenn | Morehead City, NC | 13.7:1 |
| 9 | Newport Middle | Newport, NC | 13.8:1 |
| 10 | Morehead City Middle | Morehead City, NC | 15.1:1 |
| 11 | Broad Creek Middle | Newport, NC | 16.8:1 |
| 12 | East Carteret High | Beaufort, NC | 17.3:1 |
| 13 | White Oak Elementary | Cape Carteret, NC | 17.6:1 |
| 14 | West Carteret High | Morehead City, NC | 23.2:1 |
| 15 | Croatan High | Newport, NC | 23.4:1 |
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