District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,928
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,306
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,993
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Bladen County Schools
Bladen County Schools operates 12 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Elizabethtown, North Carolina. NCES reports 3,928 students and 230.08 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 73 of 331 North Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $16,306 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,993 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 30 of 318 districts in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 9.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 230.08
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $64,948,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Bladen County Schools location
Elizabethtown, North Carolina · 34.6131, -78.6131. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White33.1%
- Hispanic23.9%
- Black34.3%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Bladen County Schools
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladen Early College | High | 09–13 | 129 | 61.4:1 |
| Bladen Lakes Primary | Elementary | PK–05 | 166 | 19.3:1 |
| Bladenboro Middle | Middle | 05–08 | 254 | 18.6:1 |
| Bladenboro Primary | Elementary | PK–04 | 448 | 16.4:1 |
| Clarkton School of Discovery | Middle | 05–08 | 147 | 12.2:1 |
| Dublin Primary | Elementary | PK–05 | 234 | 13.6:1 |
| East Arcadia Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 68 | 8.7:1 |
| East Bladen High | High | 09–12 | 525 | 18.8:1 |
| Elizabethtown Middle | Middle | 05–08 | 305 | 15.1:1 |
| Elizabethtown Primary | Elementary | PK–04 | 483 | 13.4:1 |
| Tar Heel School | Elementary | PK–08 | 449 | 17.4:1 |
| West Bladen High | High | 09–12 | 720 | 22.8:1 |