District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,847
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,846
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,872
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Carteret County Public Schools
Carteret County Public Schools operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Beaufort, North Carolina. NCES reports 7,847 students and 498.52 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 46 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 $12,846 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,872 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 108 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
- 2.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 498.52
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $103,812,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Carteret County Public Schools location
Beaufort, North Carolina · 34.7176, -76.6498. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White76.4%
- Hispanic11%
- Black4.4%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial6.6%
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 Carteret County Public Schools
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 88 | 9.4:1 |
| Beaufort Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 346 | 12.7:1 |
| Beaufort Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 260 | 12:1 |
| Bogue Sound Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 416 | 13.3:1 |
| Bridges School | High | 06–12 | 11 | 3.7:1 |
| Broad Creek Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 722 | 16.8:1 |
| Croatan High | High | 09–12 | 1,019 | 23.4:1 |
| Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 262 | 11.9:1 |
| East Carteret High | High | 09–12 | 521 | 17.3:1 |
| Harkers Island Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 95 | 13.1:1 |
| Morehead City Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 506 | 15.1:1 |
| Morehead City Primary | Elementary | PK–03 | 502 | 11.9:1 |
| Morehead Elem at Camp Glenn | Elementary | 04–05 | 253 | 13.7:1 |
| Newport Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 621 | 12.7:1 |
| Newport Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 346 | 13.8:1 |
| West Carteret High | High | 09–12 | 1,095 | 23.2:1 |
| White Oak Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 784 | 17.6:1 |