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 5 public high schools serving 2,706 students in Carteret County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Carteret County School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Carteret County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
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
0.69
# American Indian Students
18 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
854 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
371 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
5%
25%
# White Students
6,261 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
77%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
473 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
615
# Students in K Grade:
516
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
504
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
540
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
540
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
566
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
631
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
656
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
685
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
637
12,074
# 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:
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<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.
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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
