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Beaufort County

North Carolina · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 6,378 students, in a county of 44,499 residents.

Schools
15
2 districts
Enrollment
6,378
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,357
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
90.7%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Beaufort County Schools
5,975 students · 2 districts in Beaufort County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Beaufort County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
68%
Hispanic
8%
Black
23%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
46%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
30%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
48
19.1% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Washington HighWashingtonHigh09-12839·
P S Jones MiddleWashingtonMiddle06-08727·
Bath ElementaryBathElementaryKG-08528·
Chocowinity PrimaryChocowinityElementaryPK-04493·
Eastern ElementaryWashingtonElementaryPK-01475·
John Small ElementaryWashingtonElementary04-05453·
Southside HighChocowinityHigh09-12422·
Washington MontessoriWashingtonOtherKG-12403·
John C Tayloe ElementaryWashingtonElementary02-03395·
Northeast ElementaryPinetownElementaryPK-08388·
Northside HighPinetownHigh09-12376·
Chocowinity MiddleChocowinityMiddle05-08368·
Beaufort Co Early College HighWashingtonHigh09-13282·
S W Snowden ElementaryAuroraElementaryPK-08190·
B C Ed Tech CenterChocowinityHigh06-1239·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Beaufort County?
Beaufort County, North Carolina has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,378 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Beaufort County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Beaufort County?
Beaufort County Schools is the largest school district in Beaufort County, serving approximately 5,975 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Beaufort County?
Beaufort County has roughly 44,499 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Beaufort County?
Median household income in Beaufort County is $58,357, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 13.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Beaufort County?
Approximately 21.2% of adults 25 and older in Beaufort County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Beaufort County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 90.7% of students in Beaufort County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Beaufort County schools?
Across Beaufort County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Beaufort County?
Beaufort County residents are approximately 68% White, 8% Hispanic, 23% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Beaufort County is owner-occupied?
Beaufort County has about 24,526 housing units, of which roughly 69.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data