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Pender County

North Carolina · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 10,941 students, in a county of 65,550 residents.

Schools
19
1 districts
Enrollment
10,941
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,396
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.4%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pender County Schools
10,941 students · 1 district in Pender County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pender 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
75%
Hispanic
9%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
66%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
30.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.4% under 18

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Topsail HighHampsteadHigh09-121,777·
Surf City ElementaryHampsteadElementaryPK-05808·
Topsail MiddleHampsteadMiddle05-08807·
Heide Trask HighRocky PointHigh09-12720·
Surf City MiddleHampsteadMiddle06-08705·
Pender HighBurgawHigh09-12677·
Topsail Annandale Elementary SchoolHampsteadElementaryPK-04631·
North Topsail ElementaryHampsteadElementaryPK-05608·
South Topsail ElementaryHampsteadElementaryPK-05557·
Cape Fear ElementaryRocky PointElementaryPK-05545·
C.F. Pope ElementaryBurgawElementaryPK-05532·
Penderlea ElementaryWillardElementaryPK-08495·
Malpass Corner ElementaryBurgawElementaryPK-05480·
Cape Fear MiddleRocky PointMiddle06-08462·
Rocky Point ElementaryRocky PointElementaryPK-05399·
Burgaw MiddleBurgawMiddle06-08257·
Pender Early College HighBurgawHigh09-13203·
West Pender MiddleBurgawMiddle06-08179·
Pender Innovative Learning AcademyRocky PointOtherKG-1299·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Pender County?
Pender County, North Carolina has 19 public K-12 schools serving approximately 10,941 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Pender County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Pender County?
Pender County Schools is the largest school district in Pender County, serving approximately 10,941 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Pender County?
Pender County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 65,550, with a median age of 42. About 22.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Pender County?
Median household income in Pender County is $80,396, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 6.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pender County?
Approximately 30.6% of adults 25 and older in Pender County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pender County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.4% of students in Pender County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Pender County schools?
Across Pender County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pender County?
Pender County residents are approximately 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pender County is owner-occupied?
Pender County has about 31,844 housing units, of which roughly 82.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data