District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
12,152
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
26
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,893
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,992
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Craven County Board of Education
Craven County Board of Education operates 26 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in New Bern, North Carolina. NCES reports 12,152 students and 692.09 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 29 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 $11,893 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,992 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 158 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
- 4.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 692.09
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $151,700,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Craven County Board of Education location
New Bern, North Carolina · 35.0946, -77.0988. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45.5%
- Hispanic15.1%
- Black25%
- Asian4.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial9.3%
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
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26 current directory entries
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Showing 26 of 26 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert H Bangert Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 446 | 17.5:1 |
| Arthur W Edwards Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 489 | 14.9:1 |
| Ben D. Quinn Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 312 | 17.4:1 |
| Bridgeton Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 415 | 14:1 |
| Brinson Memorial Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 446 | 15.5:1 |
| Craven Early College High | High | 09–13 | 221 | 34.4:1 |
| Craven Virtual Academy Virtual | Other | 04–12 | 117 | 18.9:1 |
| Creekside Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 453 | 14.4:1 |
| Early College EAST High | High | 09–13 | 208 | 37.1:1 |
| Graham A Barden Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 237 | 14:1 |
| Grover C Fields Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 542 | 16:1 |
| H J MacDonald Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 632 | 14.3:1 |
| Havelock Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 248 | 12.6:1 |
| Havelock High | High | 09–12 | 1,014 | 23.2:1 |
| Havelock Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 313 | 12.8:1 |
| J.T. Barber Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 270 | 12.3:1 |
| James W Smith Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 325 | 14.1:1 |
| New Bern High | High | 09–12 | 1,637 | 27.6:1 |
| Oaks Road Academy | Elementary | PK–05 | 352 | 17.3:1 |
| Roger Bell New Tech Academy | Elementary | PK–05 | 408 | 16.9:1 |
| Trent Park Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 390 | 17:1 |
| Tucker Creek Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 478 | 15.8:1 |
| Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 494 | 15.7:1 |
| W Jesse Gurganus Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 340 | 13.8:1 |
| West Craven High | High | 09–12 | 751 | 21.2:1 |
| West Craven Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 614 | 17.3:1 |