The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.

Craven County

North Carolina · Public K-12

26 public schools serving approximately 12,755 students, in a county of 102,612 residents.

Schools
26
1 districts
Enrollment
12,755
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,873
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.8%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
15
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Craven County Schools
12,755 students · 1 district in Craven County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Craven 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
66%
Hispanic
8%
Black
20%
Asian
3%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
47%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
26%
Asian
5%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
39
21.3% under 18

All schools (26)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
New Bern HighNew BernHigh09-121,631·
Havelock HighHavelockHigh09-121,104·
West Craven HighVanceboroHigh09-12860·
H J MacDonald MiddleNew BernMiddle06-08712·
West Craven MiddleNew BernMiddle06-08673·
Arthur W Edwards ElementaryHavelockElementaryKG-05533·
Tucker Creek MiddleHavelockMiddle06-08519·
Grover C Fields MiddleNew BernMiddle06-08509·
Creekside ElementaryNew BernElementaryKG-05496·
Vanceboro-Farm Life ElementaryVanceboroElementaryPK-05471·
Brinson Memorial ElementaryNew BernElementaryKG-05453·
Albert H Bangert ElementaryNew BernElementaryKG-05421·
Roger Bell New Tech AcademyHavelockElementaryPK-05408·
Havelock MiddleHavelockMiddle06-08395·
Trent Park ElementaryNew BernElementaryKG-05389·
Oaks Road AcademyNew BernElementaryPK-05387·
Bridgeton ElementaryNew BernElementaryPK-05375·
W Jesse Gurganus ElementaryHavelockElementaryKG-05373·
Ben D Quinn ElementaryNew BernElementaryPK-05367·
James W Smith ElementaryCove CityElementaryPK-05342·
J T Barber ElementaryNew BernElementaryPK-05284·
Havelock ElementaryHavelockElementaryPK-05272·
Graham A Barden ElementaryHavelockElementaryPK-05241·
Craven Early College HighNew BernHigh09-13226·
Early College EAST HighHavelockHigh09-13203·
Craven Virtual AcademyNew BernOther03-12111·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Craven County?
There are 26 public K-12 schools in Craven County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 12,755.
How many high schools are in Craven County?
Craven County, North Carolina has 5 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Craven County?
Craven County Schools is the largest school district in Craven County, serving approximately 12,755 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Craven County?
Craven County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 102,612, with a median age of 39. About 21.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Craven County?
Median household income in Craven County is $65,873, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 10.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Craven County?
Approximately 27.5% of adults 25 and older in Craven County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Craven County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 68.8% of students in Craven 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 Craven County schools?
Across Craven County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Craven County?
Craven County residents are approximately 66% White, 8% Hispanic, 20% Black, 3% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Craven County is owner-occupied?
Craven County has about 48,533 housing units, of which roughly 68.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data