Total enrollment
7,417
-964 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Edgecombe County
North Carolina · Public K-12
Edgecombe County's public schools, 27 in all, serve approximately 8,573 K-12 students inside North Carolina, with Edgecombe County Public Schools the largest district by enrollment. The level mix is 14 elementary, 6 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Edgecombe County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
22%
was 28%
% Hispanic
12%
was 9%
% Black
61%
was 60%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
27
3 districts
Enrollment
8,573
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,265
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.5%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
14
4,061 students
Middle
6
1,507 students
High
6
1,898 students
Combined / other
1
1,107 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Edgecombe County Public Schools
6,310 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Edgecombe County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- EDGE Academy of Health Sciences· 76.7%
- South Edgecombe Middle· 44.9%
- G W Carver Elementary· 43.7%
- Martin Millennium Academy· 39.2%
- Phillips Middle· 35.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Tarboro High· 16.3%
- SouthWest Edgecombe High· 26.9%
- North Edgecombe High· 27.3%
- Coker-Wimberly Elementary· 27.6%
- West Edgecombe Middle· 27.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Carolina Prep | Tarboro | Combined | PK-12 | 1,107 | · |
| SouthWest Edgecombe High | Pinetops | High | 09-12 | 798 | · |
| G W Carver Elementary | Pinetops | Elementary | PK-05 | 550 | · |
| Martin Millennium Academy | Tarboro | Elementary | KG-08 | 548 | · |
| G W Bulluck Elementary | Rocky Mount | Elementary | PK-05 | 535 | · |
| Tarboro High | Tarboro | High | 09-12 | 496 | · |
| Stocks Elementary | Tarboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 389 | · |
| North Edgecombe High | Tarboro | High | 09-12 | 358 | · |
| J W Parker Middle | Rocky Mount | Middle | 06-08 | 336 | · |
| D S Johnson Elementary | Rocky Mount | Elementary | 03-05 | 332 | · |
| Baskerville Elementary | Rocky Mount | Elementary | KG-05 | 321 | · |
| W A Pattillo Middle | Tarboro | Middle | 06-08 | 289 | · |
| South Edgecombe Middle | Pinetops | Middle | 06-08 | 271 | · |
| Fairview Elementary | Rocky Mount | Elementary | KG-02 | 259 | · |
| Fairview Elementary | Rocky Mount | Elementary | PK-02 | 255 | · |
| West Edgecombe Middle | Rocky Mount | Middle | 06-08 | 249 | · |
| J W Parker Middle | Rocky Mount | Middle | 06-08 | 244 | · |
| Coker-Wimberly Elementary | Battleboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 236 | · |
| Baskerville Elementary | Rocky Mount | Elementary | KG-05 | 225 | · |
| D S Johnson Elementary | Rocky Mount | Elementary | 03-05 | 206 | · |
| Princeville Elementary | Tarboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 205 | · |
| Edgecombe Early College High | Tarboro | High | 09-13 | 171 | · |
| Phillips Middle | Battleboro | Middle | 06-08 | 118 | · |
| EDGE Academy of Health Sciences | Rocky Mount | High | 09-11 | 75 | · |
| NE Carolina Prep School Remote Academy | Tarboro | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Connections Learning Academy | Tarboro | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Connections Virtual Academy | Tarboro | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Edgecombe County
About Edgecombe County
Edgecombe County is a small North Carolina county of about 48,736 residents, home to 27 public schools and roughly 8,573 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $51,265 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 19%. That income level is 19% lower than the North Carolina median.
In terms of grade levels, Edgecombe County consists of 14 elementary schools (4,061 students), 6 middle schools (1,507), 6 high schools (1,898), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Edgecombe County is Edgecombe County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 6,310 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Edgecombe County has shrank 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 8,381 students to 7,417. Over that span, Edgecombe County added 1 school, going from 19 to 20. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 28% to 22%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Edgecombe County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data