Total enrollment
1,767
-134 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Edenton-Chowan Schools
North Carolina · 1,767 students · 2 cities
In North Carolina's Edenton-Chowan Schools, public K-12 schools total 4 and serve approximately 1,767 students (an average of 442 per school).
4-year change in Edenton-Chowan Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Edenton-Chowan Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In North Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #84 of 112 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,767 | #104 of 116 | #4,861 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #106 of 116 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #29 of 116 | #5,258 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.3% | #8 of 114 | #240 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.1% | #48 of 111 | #1,124 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Edenton-Chowan Schools
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,026 to 1,767 students (down 13%) and from 138 to 119 full-time teachers (down 14%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John A Holmes High | Edenton | High | 09-12 | 554 |
| White Oak Elementary | Edenton | Elementary | PK-02 | 488 |
| D F Walker Elementary | Edenton | Elementary | 03-05 | 368 |
| Chowan Middle | Tyner | Middle | 06-08 | 357 |
About Edenton-Chowan Schools
Edenton-Chowan Schools operates 4 public schools across North Carolina, collectively enrolling roughly 1,767 students.
For a sense of the school types, Edenton-Chowan Schools covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 442 in this district, lower than the North Carolina typical of 571.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 7%: 1,901 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,767 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Edenton-Chowan Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.