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Carteret County

North Carolina · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 8,276 students, in a county of 69,148 residents.

Schools
19
2 districts
Enrollment
8,276
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,322
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
75.9%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Carteret County Public Schools
8,081 students · 2 districts in Carteret County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Carteret 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
86%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
34.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
51
16.8% under 18

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
West Carteret HighMorehead CityHigh09-121,146·
Croatan HighNewportHigh09-12974·
White Oak ElementaryCape CarteretElementaryPK-05772·
Broad Creek MiddleNewportMiddle06-08710·
Newport ElementaryNewportElementaryKG-05645·
Morehead City PrimaryMorehead CityElementaryPK-03545·
East Carteret HighBeaufortHigh09-12530·
Morehead City MiddleMorehead CityMiddle06-08482·
Bogue Sound ElementaryNewportElementaryPK-05467·
Beaufort ElementaryBeaufortElementaryPK-05378·
Newport MiddleNewportMiddle06-08378·
Morehead Elem at Camp GlennMorehead CityElementary04-05285·
Beaufort MiddleBeaufortMiddle05-08258·
Down East Middle and Smyrna ElementarySmyrnaElementaryPK-08249·
Tiller SchoolBeaufortElementaryKG-05195·
Harkers Island ElementaryHarkers IslandElementaryKG-05117·
Atlantic ElementaryAtlanticElementaryPK-0588·
Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College HSMorehead CityHigh12-1349·
Bridges SchoolMorehead CityHigh06-128·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Carteret County?
There are 19 public K-12 schools in Carteret County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 8,276.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Carteret County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Carteret County?
Carteret County Public Schools is the largest school district in Carteret County, serving approximately 8,081 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Carteret County?
Carteret County has roughly 69,148 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Carteret County?
Median household income in Carteret County is $72,322, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 6.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Carteret County?
Approximately 34.5% of adults 25 and older in Carteret County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Carteret County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 75.9% of students in Carteret 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 Carteret County schools?
Across Carteret County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Carteret County?
Carteret County residents are approximately 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Carteret County is owner-occupied?
Carteret County has about 52,181 housing units, of which roughly 74.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data