Enrollment
254
Elementary
DISTRICT 379 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELIZABETH CITY-PASQUOTANK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 370354001458
Pasquotank Elementary
1407 Peartree Rd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 · (252)335-4205 · Pasquotank County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
251 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (41).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Where Pasquotank Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Pasquotank County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #1,286 of 1,485 | #7 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #202 of 1,377 | #1 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.8% | #377 of 1,379 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.8% | #738 of 1,414 | #6 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
254
-77 (-23%) vs 2017
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 562
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 15.4:1
% White
23%
was 29%
% Hispanic
26%
was 19%
% Black
46%
was 48%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 254 | 22 | 11.6:1 | 99% (251) |
| 2022-23 | 270 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 98% (264) |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 21 | 12.4:1 | 99% (257) |
| 2017-18 | 331 | 21.5 | 15.4:1 | 98% (324) |
| 2015-16 | 378 | 25 | 15.1:1 | 68% (256) |
| 2010-11 | 316 | 27 | 11.7:1 | 62% (196) |
| 2000-01 | 331 | 29 | 11.4:1 | 73% (242) |
| 1990-91 | 562 | 36 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pasquotank Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (331 to 254); teachers up 2% (21.5 to 22).
About Pasquotank Elementary
Pasquotank Elementary is a small elementary school in North Carolina, located in Elizabeth City. A total of 254 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5. Against the 467-student average for elementary schools in North Carolina, enrollment here is 46% lower.
Pasquotank Elementary is one of 13 schools in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools, which enrolls 5,014 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Black students as the largest group at Pasquotank Elementary, at 46%. The rest of enrollment is 26% Hispanic, 23% White, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Pasquotank County, the Black share is about 35%. Pasquotank Elementary's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. On average, elementary schools in North Carolina have 14.9:1, compared with 12.9:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Pasquotank Elementary is 99%. The gap from the 91% average for public schools in Pasquotank County is 8 points.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Pasquotank County show that the median household income is $66,589, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Besides Pasquotank Elementary, Pasquotank County has 13 other public schools.
The closest public school to Pasquotank Elementary is P W Moore Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Pasquotank Elementary is Town: Distant.
Enrollment has fallen by 77 students since 2017-18, to 254. The share of Hispanic students grew 7 points, from 19% to 26%. Students per teacher fell from 15.4 in 2017-18 to 11.6 in 2023-24.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Pasquotank Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Pasquotank County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,834
Census ACS
Median income
$66,589
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,774 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools
- Northeastern HighHigh · 658 students
- Pasquotank County HighHigh · 653 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 484 students
- Elizabeth City MiddleMiddle · 484 students
- Sheep-Harney ElementaryElementary · 441 students
- Northside ElementaryElementary · 419 students
Other schools in Elizabeth City
- Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTechHigh · 760 students
- Northeastern HighHigh · 658 students
- Pasquotank County HighHigh · 653 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 484 students
- Elizabeth City MiddleMiddle · 484 students
- Sheep-Harney ElementaryElementary · 441 students
Nearby schools
- P W Moore Elementary0.5 mi · 353
- H L Trigg Community0.7 mi · 35
- J C Sawyer Elementary0.8 mi · 400
- Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech1.1 mi · 760
- Sheep-Harney Elementary1.3 mi · 441
- River Road Middle1.6 mi · 414
Frequently asked questions
About Pasquotank ElementaryHow many students attend Pasquotank Elementary?
Pasquotank Elementary enrolls approximately 254 students in grades KG-05.
Is Pasquotank Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pasquotank Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Pasquotank Elementary have?
Pasquotank Elementary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Pasquotank Elementary?
Student demographics at Pasquotank Elementary are roughly 23% White, 26% Hispanic, 46% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Pasquotank Elementary public or private?
Pasquotank Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.