Enrollment
206
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TILLER SCHOOL·NCES 370005202371
Tiller School
1950 Live Oak Street, Beaufort, NC 28516 · (252) 728-1995 · Carteret County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL206 STUDENTS
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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
11.4:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 41% larger than its 5th grade class (27).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Where Tiller School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Carteret County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 206 | #1,369 of 1,485 | #8 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #51 of 1,377 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.5% | #1,196 of 1,379 | #6 of 8 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
206
0 (0%) vs 2020
+98% since 2000-01, when it was 104
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 206 | 18 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 201 | 17.6 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 195 | 17 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 206 | 15 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 206 | 16.1 | 12.8:1 | 15% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 206 | 16 | 12.9:1 | 21% (44) |
| 2010-11 | 175 | 15 | 11.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 104 | 9 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tiller School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (206 to 206); teachers up 12% (16.1 to 18).
About Tiller School
Tiller School is a small elementary school in Beaufort, North Carolina. Federal data show 206 students enrolled in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 467 students for elementary schools in North Carolina.
Tiller School operates as its own local education agency.
Federal enrollment data show Tiller School is 77% White. Enrollment also includes 10% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 3% Black. The school's White share is 9 points below the 86% share among Carteret County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 38%.
For every teacher at Tiller School, there are about 11.4 students; the school has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in North Carolina, 14.9:1, is higher.
Carteret County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $72,322 a year, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Carteret County number 19, with about 8,053 students.
Tiller School's nearest public school is Beaufort Middle (about 0.7 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics. Tiller School is a publicly funded charter school.
Federal data show 206 students in 2020-21 and 206 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.7:1 to 11.4:1.
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Carteret County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
69,148
Census ACS
Median income
$72,322
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
8,053 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Beaufort
- East Carteret HighHigh · 521 students
- Beaufort ElementaryElementary · 346 students
- Beaufort MiddleMiddle · 260 students
Nearby schools
- Beaufort Middle0.7 mi · 260
- Beaufort Elementary0.8 mi · 346
- East Carteret High3.2 mi · 521
- Harkers Island Elementary5.5 mi · 95
- Morehead City Middle6.1 mi · 506
- Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary6.2 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About Tiller SchoolHow many students attend Tiller School?
Tiller School enrolls approximately 206 students in grades KG-05.
Is Tiller School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tiller School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Tiller School have?
Tiller School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Tiller School?
Student demographics at Tiller School are roughly 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Tiller School?
Tiller School is overseen by Tiller School in Carteret County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.