Central Elementary

Central Elementary is one of the reasonably sized elementary-level communitys in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, operated by Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools, with 484 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

Within Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools, which oversees 13 schools and 5,014 students, Central Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Central Elementary shows that the most-represented group is Black (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 36% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Pasquotank County as a whole is about 35% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Central Elementary shows 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.9:1, putting Central Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 99% of students at Central Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Pasquotank County runs at roughly 91%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Central Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.4%.

Across the wider county, Pasquotank County reports that median household income runs about $66,589, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Central Elementary is one of 14 public schools in Pasquotank County (combined enrollment of about 5,774 students).

The closest other public school is Northeastern High, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Central Elementary at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 53.5%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 17%: 412 students in 2018 compared to 484 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 53% to 36% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Central Elementary typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.