Total enrollment
1,619
-374 (-19%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Pinetops
North Carolina · Public K-12
Pinetops has 3 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 1,619 North Carolina students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Pinetops
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
35%
was 45%
% Hispanic
14%
was 11%
% Black
45%
was 40%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| G W Carver Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 550 |
| South Edgecombe Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 271 |
| SouthWest Edgecombe High | High | 09-12 | 798 |
About Pinetops
Pinetops is a sparse North Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 1,619 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 19%: 1,993 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,619 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 45% to 35% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Pinetops discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.