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

Currituck County

North Carolina · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 4,558 students, in a county of 30,601 residents.

Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
4,558
NCES CCD
Median income
$93,511
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
28.9%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Currituck County Schools
4,514 students · 2 districts in Currituck County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Currituck 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
85%
Hispanic
5%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
76%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
30.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.9% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Currituck County HighBarcoHigh09-121,057·
Moyock ElementaryMoyockElementaryKG-05725·
Moyock MiddleMoyockMiddle06-08621·
Shawboro Elementary SchoolShawboroElementaryPK-05606·
Currituck County MiddleBarcoMiddle06-08357·
Central ElementaryBarcoElementaryPK-06278·
Jarvisburg ElementaryJarvisburgElementaryKG-05259·
The JP Knapp ECH (i)SchoolCurrituckHigh09-13256·
W T Griggs ElementaryPoplar BranchElementaryPK-05247·
Knotts Island ElementaryKnotts IslandElementaryKG-05108·
Water's Edge Village SchoolCorollaElementaryKG-0844·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Currituck County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Currituck County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 4,558.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Currituck County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Currituck County?
Currituck County Schools is the largest school district in Currituck County, serving approximately 4,514 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Currituck County?
Currituck County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 30,601, with a median age of 42. About 21.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Currituck County?
Median household income in Currituck County is $93,511, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 5.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Currituck County?
Approximately 30.9% of adults 25 and older in Currituck County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Currituck County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 28.9% of students in Currituck 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 Currituck County schools?
Across Currituck County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Currituck County?
Currituck County residents are approximately 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Currituck County is owner-occupied?
Currituck County has about 17,079 housing units, of which roughly 87.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data