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Edgecombe County

North Carolina · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 7,538 students, in a county of 48,736 residents.

Schools
21
3 districts
Enrollment
7,538
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,265
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
94.1%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Edgecombe County Public Schools
5,419 students · 3 districts in Edgecombe County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Edgecombe 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
37%
Hispanic
6%
Black
56%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
23%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
61%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.9% under 18

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
North East Carolina PrepTarboroOtherPK-12909·
SouthWest Edgecombe HighPinetopsHigh09-12802·
G W Bulluck ElementaryRocky MountElementaryPK-05609·
G W Carver ElementaryPinetopsElementaryPK-05572·
Martin Millennium AcademyTarboroElementaryKG-08571·
Tarboro HighTarboroHigh09-12518·
Stocks ElementaryTarboroElementaryPK-05407·
D S Johnson ElementaryRocky MountElementary03-05362·
West Edgecombe MiddleRocky MountMiddle06-08314·
Baskerville ElementaryRocky MountElementaryKG-05312·
South Edgecombe MiddlePinetopsMiddle06-08305·
W A Pattillo MiddleTarboroMiddle06-08303·
Fairview ElementaryRocky MountElementaryKG-02281·
J W Parker MiddleRocky MountMiddle06-08255·
Coker-Wimberly ElementaryBattleboroElementaryPK-05252·
North Edgecombe HighTarboroHigh09-12229·
Princeville ElementaryTarboroElementaryPK-05219·
Edgecombe Early College HighTarboroHigh09-13189·
Phillips MiddleBattleboroMiddle06-08129·
EDGE AcademyTarboroOtherKG-12··
EDGE Academy of Health SciencesRocky MountNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Edgecombe County?
Edgecombe County, North Carolina has 21 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,538 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Edgecombe County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Edgecombe County?
Edgecombe County Public Schools is the largest school district in Edgecombe County, serving approximately 5,419 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Edgecombe County?
Edgecombe County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 48,736, with a median age of 42. About 22.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Edgecombe County?
Median household income in Edgecombe County is $51,265, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 18.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Edgecombe County?
Approximately 17.5% of adults 25 and older in Edgecombe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Edgecombe County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 94.1% of students in Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe County schools?
Across Edgecombe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Edgecombe County?
Edgecombe County residents are approximately 37% White, 6% Hispanic, 56% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Edgecombe County is owner-occupied?
Edgecombe County has about 23,281 housing units, of which roughly 60.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data