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Jones County

North Carolina · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,067 students, in a county of 9,302 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,067
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,641
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.6%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jones County Schools
1,067 students · 1 district in Jones County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jones 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
64%
Hispanic
5%
Black
27%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
46%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
31%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.5% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Jones Senior High SchoolTrentonHigh06-12557·
Trenton ElementaryTrentonElementaryPK-05149·
Maysville ElementaryMaysvilleElementaryPK-05132·
Pollocksville ElementaryPollocksvilleElementaryPK-05119·
Comfort ElementaryComfortElementaryPK-05110·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jones County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Jones County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 1,067.
How many high schools are in Jones County?
Jones County, North Carolina has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jones County?
Jones County Schools is the largest school district in Jones County, serving approximately 1,067 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Jones County?
Jones County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 9,302, with a median age of 47. About 18.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jones County?
Median household income in Jones County is $59,641, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 15.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jones County?
Approximately 19.8% of adults 25 and older in Jones County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jones County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 98.6% of students in Jones 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 Jones County schools?
Across Jones County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jones County?
Jones County residents are approximately 64% White, 5% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jones County is owner-occupied?
Jones County has about 4,698 housing units, of which roughly 79.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data