Total enrollment
4,651
+554 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
Currituck County
North Carolina · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Currituck County number 12 per the most recent NCES data, averaging about 388 students per campus. By level, that breaks down as 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Currituck County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 80%
% Hispanic
11%
was 6%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
30,601
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
12
2 districts
Enrollment
4,651
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$93,511
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.9%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
8
2,246 students
Middle
2
1,070 students
High
2
1,335 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Currituck County Schools
4,601 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Currituck County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- The JP Knapp ECH (i)School· 89.9%
- Knotts Island Elementary· 70.8%
- Moyock Middle· 64.3%
- Jarvisburg Elementary· 63.2%
- W T Griggs Elementary· 62.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Central Elementary· 50.9%
- Currituck County Middle· 51.6%
- Shawboro Elementary School· 58.1%
- Currituck County High· 59.4%
- Moyock Elementary· 60.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currituck County High | Barco | High | 09-12 | 1,061 | · |
| Moyock Elementary | Moyock | Elementary | PK-05 | 740 | · |
| Moyock Middle | Moyock | Middle | 06-08 | 635 | · |
| Shawboro Elementary School | Shawboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 625 | · |
| Currituck County Middle | Barco | Middle | 06-08 | 435 | · |
| The JP Knapp ECH (i)School | Currituck | High | 09-13 | 274 | · |
| Central Elementary | Barco | Elementary | PK-05 | 264 | · |
| W T Griggs Elementary | Poplar Branch | Elementary | PK-05 | 258 | · |
| Jarvisburg Elementary | Jarvisburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 218 | · |
| Knotts Island Elementary | Knotts Island | Elementary | KG-05 | 91 | · |
| Water's Edge Village School | Corolla | Elementary | KG-08 | 50 | · |
| Tulls Creek Elementary School | Moyock | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Currituck County
About Currituck County
In North Carolina, Currituck County is a thinly populated county of about 30,601 residents. 12 public schools across the county enrolls about 4,651 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $93,511, about 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 48% noticeably above the North Carolina median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Currituck County spans 8 elementary schools (2,246 students), 2 middle schools (1,070), and 2 high schools (1,335).
Currituck County Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 4,601 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,651 students, rose 14% from the 4,097 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 80% to 73%.
On this page, the community for Currituck County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Currituck County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data