Enrollment
274
High
DISTRICT 668 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CURRITUCK COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370108003037
The JP Knapp ECH (i)School
2966 Caratoke Hwy, Currituck, NC 27929 · (252) 232-3107 · Currituck County
GRADES 09–13HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL274 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 85% of North Carolina public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public high schools
Student : Teacher
44.5:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 34.6:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
61 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 70 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 72 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 73 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 45 | 16% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
89.9%
NC avg 50.9%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 90 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The North Carolina average is about 51 of 100.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
79.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.0%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 80% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like The JP Knapp ECH (i)School
The JP Knapp ECH (i)School's state test result (79.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| The JP Knapp ECH (i)School this school | 274 | 22.3% | 79.6% |
| Onslow Early College Jacksonville | 189 | 24.3% | N/A |
| Agriculture and Science Early College Olin | 255 | 26.3% | 86.0% |
| Camden County High Camden | 457 | 23.0% | 54.4% |
| Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy Hudson | 218 | 33.9% | 75.2% |
| Central Carolina Academy Sanford | 536 | 26.5% | N/A |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where The JP Knapp ECH (i)School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 79.6% | #51 of 468 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 89.9% | #34 of 448 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 274 | #419 of 598 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 44.5:1 | #472 of 473 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.0% | #424 of 474 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.3% | #502 of 527 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.9% | #126 of 277 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
274
0 (0%) vs 2020
+38% since 2010-11, when it was 198
Student : Teacher
44.5:1
was 27.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 274 | 6.2 | 44.5:1 | 22% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 269 | 10 | 26.9:1 | 20% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 256 | 9.5 | 26.9:1 | 17% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 274 | 10 | 27.4:1 | 15% (41) |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 9.7 | 31.2:1 | 16% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 268 | 8 | 33.5:1 | 22% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 198 | 10 | 19.8:1 | 19% (38) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The JP Knapp ECH (i)School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (304 to 274); teachers down 37% (9.7 to 6.2).
About The JP Knapp ECH (i)School
The JP Knapp ECH (i)School is one of the public schools in Currituck, North Carolina. It is a small high school. Students in grades 9 through 13 attend, and enrollment is 274 students. The school's enrollment is 64% smaller than the 761 average for high schools in North Carolina.
Currituck County Schools has 4,601 students spread across 10 schools.
The JP Knapp ECH (i)School's enrollment is 78% White. Enrollment also includes 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. The chance that two students picked at random at The JP Knapp ECH (i)School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 38%.
Staffing totals 6.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 44.5:1. For comparison, high schools in North Carolina average 19.6:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 22%. That is lower than the 36% average for public schools in Currituck County.
Measured against North Carolina public high schools, The JP Knapp ECH (i)School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
After adjusting for student poverty, The JP Knapp ECH (i)School lands between the top and bottom 10% of North Carolina schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 79.6%; the prediction is 72.0%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Currituck County show that median household income is about $93,511, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 12 public schools in Currituck County, with a combined enrollment of about 4,651.
The closest other public school is Central Elementary, about 3.8 miles away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts The JP Knapp ECH (i)School at 1st of 9.
The federal government classifies The JP Knapp ECH (i)School's location as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 274 in 2020-21, 274 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 27.4:1 to 44.5:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at The JP Knapp ECH (i)School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Currituck County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,601
Census ACS
Median income
$93,511
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
4,651 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Currituck County Schools
- Currituck County HighHigh · 1,061 students
- Moyock ElementaryElementary · 740 students
- Moyock MiddleMiddle · 635 students
- Shawboro Elementary SchoolElementary · 625 students
- Currituck County MiddleMiddle · 435 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 264 students
Nearby schools
- Central Elementary3.8 mi · 264
- Shawboro Elementary School4.1 mi · 625
- Currituck County High5.6 mi · 1,061
- Currituck County Middle5.7 mi · 435
- Knotts Island Elementary7.1 mi · 91
- Moyock Middle8.9 mi · 635
Frequently asked questions
About The JP Knapp ECH (i)SchoolHow many students attend The JP Knapp ECH (i)School?
The JP Knapp ECH (i)School enrolls approximately 274 students in grades 09-13.
What age range does The JP Knapp ECH (i)School serve?
The JP Knapp ECH (i)School serves students from grade 09 through grade 13.
How many students per teacher at The JP Knapp ECH (i)School?
Approximately 44.5:1 students per teacher at The JP Knapp ECH (i)School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at The JP Knapp ECH (i)School?
At The JP Knapp ECH (i)School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is The JP Knapp ECH (i)School in?
The JP Knapp ECH (i)School is part of Currituck County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.