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Hertford County

North Carolina · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,486 students, in a county of 19,908 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,486
NCES CCD
Median income
$45,537
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.2%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hertford County Schools
2,486 students · 1 district in Hertford County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hertford 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
34%
Hispanic
6%
Black
56%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
11%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
78%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
16.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
19.3% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hertford County HighAhoskieHigh09-12573·
Bearfield PrimaryAhoskieElementaryPK-03560·
Hertford County MiddleMurfreesboroMiddle06-08536·
Riverview ElementaryMurfreesboroElementaryPK-05344·
Ahoskie ElementaryAhoskieElementary04-05228·
Hertford Co Early CollegeAhoskieHigh09-13172·
CS Brown High - STEM ProgramWintonHigh09-1273·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Hertford County?
Hertford County, North Carolina has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,486 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hertford County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Hertford County?
Hertford County Schools is the largest school district in Hertford County, serving approximately 2,486 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Hertford County?
Hertford County has roughly 19,908 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Hertford County?
Median household income in Hertford County is $45,537, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 15.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hertford County?
Approximately 16.6% of adults 25 and older in Hertford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hertford County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.2% of students in Hertford 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 Hertford County schools?
Across Hertford County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hertford County?
Hertford County residents are approximately 34% White, 6% Hispanic, 56% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hertford County is owner-occupied?
Hertford County has about 9,816 housing units, of which roughly 67.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data