Carteret County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 8,080 students in Carteret County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Carteret County School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Carteret County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
# American Indian Students
18 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
854 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
371 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
5%
25%
# White Students
6,261 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
77%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
473 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
516
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
504
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
540
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
540
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
566
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
631
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
656
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
685
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
637
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
711
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
747
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
641
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
601
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,704 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,698 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Carteret County School District?
Carteret County School District manages 18 public schools serving 8,080 students.
What is the rank of Carteret County School District?
Carteret County School District is ranked #65 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carteret County School District?
77% of Carteret County School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carteret County School District?
Carteret County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Carteret County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,698 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,080 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 77% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
