Total enrollment
2,351
-4 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Burgaw
North Carolina · Public K-12
For a city in North Carolina, Burgaw carries 6 public K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment of about 2,351 students and an average school size near 392.
7-year change in Burgaw
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
41%
was 42%
% Hispanic
25%
was 19%
% Black
29%
was 34%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgaw Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 236 |
| C.F. Pope Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 530 |
| Malpass Corner Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 513 |
| Pender Early College High | High | 09-13 | 215 |
| Pender High | High | 09-12 | 648 |
| West Pender Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 209 |
About Burgaw
Public education in Burgaw, North Carolina runs across 6 schools that teaches roughly 2,351 students. By footprint, Burgaw sits in the mid-sized bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Burgaw is around 392 students, 31% noticeably below the North Carolina average of about 571.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 2,355 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,351 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 19% to 25%.
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