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Pasquotank County

North Carolina · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 5,590 students, in a county of 40,834 residents.

Schools
14
2 districts
Enrollment
5,590
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,589
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
88.9%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools
4,834 students · 2 districts in Pasquotank County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pasquotank 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
55%
Hispanic
6%
Black
35%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
38%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
43%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
40
21.4% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTechElizabeth CityHigh05-12756·
Northeastern HighElizabeth CityHigh09-12701·
Pasquotank County HighElizabeth CityHigh09-12628·
Elizabeth City MiddleElizabeth CityMiddle06-08515·
Sheep-Harney ElementaryElizabeth CityElementaryPK-05473·
River Road MiddleElizabeth CityMiddle06-08463·
Northside ElementaryElizabeth CityElementaryKG-05409·
J C Sawyer ElementaryElizabeth CityElementaryKG-05368·
P W Moore ElementaryElizabeth CityElementaryKG-05353·
Central ElementaryElizabeth CityElementaryKG-05316·
Pasquotank ElementaryElizabeth CityElementaryKG-05270·
Weeksville ElementaryElizabeth CityElementaryKG-05216·
Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early CollegeElizabeth CityHigh09-12107·
H L Trigg CommunityElizabeth CityHigh06-1215·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Pasquotank County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 5,590.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Pasquotank County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Pasquotank County?
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools is the largest school district in Pasquotank County, serving approximately 4,834 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Pasquotank County?
Pasquotank County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 40,834, with a median age of 40. About 21.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Pasquotank County?
Median household income in Pasquotank County is $66,589, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pasquotank County?
Approximately 27.6% of adults 25 and older in Pasquotank County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pasquotank County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 88.9% of students in Pasquotank 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 Pasquotank County schools?
Across Pasquotank County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pasquotank County?
Pasquotank County residents are approximately 55% White, 6% Hispanic, 35% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pasquotank County is owner-occupied?
Pasquotank County has about 17,721 housing units, of which roughly 67.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data