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Chowan County

North Carolina · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,917 students, in a county of 13,836 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,917
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,864
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.1%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Edenton-Chowan Schools
1,917 students · 1 district in Chowan County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Chowan 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
60%
Hispanic
4%
Black
33%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
42%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
42%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
49
19.2% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
John A Holmes HighEdentonHigh09-12592·
White Oak ElementaryEdentonElementaryPK-02509·
Chowan MiddleTynerMiddle06-08428·
D F Walker ElementaryEdentonElementary03-05388·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Chowan County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Chowan County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 1,917.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Chowan County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Chowan County?
Edenton-Chowan Schools is the largest school district in Chowan County, serving approximately 1,917 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Chowan County?
Chowan County has roughly 13,836 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Chowan County?
Median household income in Chowan County is $53,864, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 16.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Chowan County?
Approximately 25.0% of adults 25 and older in Chowan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Chowan County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.1% of students in Chowan County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Chowan County schools?
Across Chowan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Chowan County?
Chowan County residents are approximately 60% White, 4% Hispanic, 33% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Chowan County is owner-occupied?
Chowan County has about 7,190 housing units, of which roughly 70.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data