Total enrollment
1,410
-170 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Edenton
North Carolina · Public K-12
Edenton, North Carolina reports 3 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 1,410 students (2 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Edenton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
43%
was 43%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Black
41%
was 45%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| D F Walker Elementary | Elementary | 03-05 | 368 |
| John A Holmes High | High | 09-12 | 554 |
| White Oak Elementary | Elementary | PK-02 | 488 |
About Edenton
Edenton is a thinly populated North Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 1,410 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 2 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 470, meaningfully below the state mean of about 571.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 11%: 1,580 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,410 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 45% to 41% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Edenton discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.