Total enrollment
1,708
-247 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Bertie County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bertie County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In North Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #75 of 93 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,819 | #88 of 98 | #2,304 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #79 of 98 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #18 of 98 | #1,441 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.7% | #26 of 98 | #113 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.8% | #88 of 94 | #1,776 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
17,170
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
1,819
students · 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 13% from the 1,955 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Bertie County shed 1 school, going from 7 to 6.
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