Total enrollment
1,708
-753 (-31%) vs SY 2017-18
Bertie County
North Carolina · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Bertie County's 7 public schools is roughly 1,819 students, an average of about 260 per campus. Bertie County Schools runs the largest share. By level, that breaks down as 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Bertie County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-2 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
9%
was 14%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
83%
was 81%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
1,819
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,750
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.7%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
4
917 students
Middle
1
354 students
High
2
548 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bertie County Schools
1,819 students · 1 district in Bertie County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bertie 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
47
16.2% under 18
Test scores in Bertie County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Bertie Early College High· 88.2%
- Windsor Elementary· 44.5%
- Bertie Middle· 43.2%
- Colerain Elementary· 41.1%
- Bertie High· 39.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- West Bertie Elementary· 39.1%
- Bertie High· 39.2%
- Colerain Elementary· 41.1%
- Bertie Middle· 43.2%
- Windsor Elementary· 44.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie High | Windsor | High | 09-12 | 449 | · |
| Bertie Middle | Windsor | Middle | 06-08 | 354 | · |
| Windsor Elementary | Windsor | Elementary | PK-05 | 336 | · |
| West Bertie Elementary | Kelford | Elementary | PK-05 | 277 | · |
| Colerain Elementary | Colerain | Elementary | PK-05 | 193 | · |
| Aulander Elementary | Aulander | Elementary | PK-05 | 111 | · |
| Bertie Early College High | Windsor | High | 09-13 | 99 | · |
Cities in Bertie County
About Bertie County
Across the sparse North Carolina county of Bertie County of about 17,170 residents, the public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 1,819 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $48,750 a year, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 23% lower than the North Carolina median.
For a sense of the school types, Bertie County consists of 4 elementary schools (917 students), 1 middle school (354), and 2 high schools (548).
The largest single district in Bertie County is Bertie County Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,819 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,708 students, fell 31% from the 2,461 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Bertie County shed 2 schools, going from 8 to 6. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 14% to 9% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bertie County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data