Chinquapin Elementary

Located at 3894 NC 50 South, in Chinquapin, North Carolina, Chinquapin Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school that serves 537 students (grades pre-K through 8), part of Duplin County Schools.

Within Duplin County Schools, which oversees 13 schools and 9,822 students, Chinquapin Elementary is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Chinquapin Elementary lists that White students make up the majority at 68%. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 13% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 54% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Chinquapin Elementary records 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. The state averages about 14.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Chinquapin Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 48.5%, the actual is 51.6%, a residual of +3.1 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Duplin County shows the typical household earns roughly $55,148 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. In all, Duplin County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,822 students), of which Chinquapin Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Beulaville Elementary, around 7.1 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Chinquapin Elementary at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 40.4%.

Chinquapin Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chinquapin Elementary has increased 6%, going from 506 students in 2018 to 537 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.