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Pamlico County

North Carolina · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,728 students, in a county of 12,390 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,728
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,717
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
75.5%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pamlico County Schools
1,244 students · 2 districts in Pamlico County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pamlico 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
74%
Hispanic
5%
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
63%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
15%
Asian
0%
Two or more
11%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
54
14.2% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Arapahoe Charter SchoolArapahoeOtherKG-12484·
Pamlico County HighBayboroHigh09-12464·
Pamlico County PrimaryBayboroElementaryPK-03345·
Pamlico County MiddleBayboroMiddle06-08271·
Fred A Anderson ElementaryBayboroElementary04-05164·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Pamlico County?
Pamlico County, North Carolina has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,728 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Pamlico County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Pamlico County?
Pamlico County Schools is the largest school district in Pamlico County, serving approximately 1,244 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Pamlico County?
Pamlico County has roughly 12,390 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Pamlico County?
Median household income in Pamlico County is $59,717, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 10.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pamlico County?
Approximately 25.4% of adults 25 and older in Pamlico County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pamlico County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 75.5% of students in Pamlico 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 Pamlico County schools?
Across Pamlico County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pamlico County?
Pamlico County residents are approximately 74% White, 5% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pamlico County is owner-occupied?
Pamlico County has about 7,322 housing units, of which roughly 82.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data