Tabor City School

Set in Tabor City, North Carolina, Tabor City School is an average-sized elementary school, overseen by Columbus County Schools. It hosts 598 students across grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, North Carolina's public schools average about 467 students each, so Tabor City School sits 28% bigger than that benchmark.

Within Columbus County Schools, which oversees 12 schools and 5,440 students, Tabor City School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Tabor City School lists that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 44% Black, 7% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 60% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Tabor City School has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.3:1. The state averages around 14.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Tabor City School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.6%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Columbus County put median household income runs about $49,442, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. In all, Columbus County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,386 students), of which Tabor City School is one.

South Columbus High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.7 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.