Pitt County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 7,957 students in Pitt County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Pitt County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Pitt County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Pitt County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
# American Indian Students
45 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
387 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,149 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
11,137 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
46%
25%
# White Students
7,986 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
33%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,360 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:
503
615
# Students in K Grade:
1,714
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,756
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,676
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,709
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,669
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,773
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,764
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,928
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,889
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,375
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,062
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,710
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,502
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 $10,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,904 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 39 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 24,030 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
