The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAMLICO COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370351001450

Pamlico County High

601 Main Street, Bayboro, NC 28515 · (252) 745-3151 · Pamlico County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL423 STUDENTS
Enrollment
423
High
DISTRICT 283 · STATE 761
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
420 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
100
Grade 10
112
Grade 11
121
Grade 12
90
Student demographics
White
24257%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
4711%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 22%
Black
8019%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 25%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Two+
4912%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 6%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20148%
Female
22252%

Discussions

+ POST

Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
59.2%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
48.1%
NC avg 52.2%
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
423
-3 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 11.5:1
% White
57%
was 64%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
19%
was 22%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pamlico County High

Pamlico County High is one of the cozy high schools in Bayboro, North Carolina, overseen by Pamlico County Schools, with 423 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 44% below the state mean of about 761.

Pamlico County Schools comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,130 students; Pamlico County High is among them.

On the student-mix side, Pamlico County High records that 57% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 19% Black, 12% multiracial, 11% Hispanic. By comparison, Pamlico County as a whole is about 74% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.5:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 99% of students at Pamlico County High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Pamlico County High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.1%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Pamlico County indicate median household income runs about $59,717, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pamlico County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,628 students), of which Pamlico County High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Fred An Anderson Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Pamlico County High ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 54.4%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Pamlico County High's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 426 (now 423). White enrollment moved from 64% to 57% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Pamlico County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
12,390
Census ACS
Median income
$59,717
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,628 students

Quick facts

School name
Pamlico County High
District
Pamlico County Schools
Address
601 Main Street, Bayboro, NC 28515
Phone
(252) 745-3151
County
Pamlico County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
423
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
420 (99%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
370351001450
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Pamlico County Schools
Other schools in Bayboro
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Pamlico County High
How many students attend Pamlico County High?
Pamlico County High enrolls approximately 423 students in grades 09-12.
Is Pamlico County High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pamlico County High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Pamlico County High have?
Pamlico County High employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
How diverse is Pamlico County High?
Pamlico County High reports a student body of 57% White, 11% Hispanic, 19% Black, 0% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Pamlico County High?
Pamlico County High is overseen by Pamlico County Schools in Pamlico County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post