District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,822
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,214
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,991
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Duplin County Schools
Duplin County Schools operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Kenansville, North Carolina. NCES reports 9,822 students and 607.9 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 37 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 $11,214 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,991 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 194 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
- 20.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 7.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 607.9
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $111,076,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Duplin County Schools location
Kenansville, North Carolina · 34.9640, -77.9611. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.4%
- Hispanic47.7%
- Black19.9%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3%
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 Duplin County Schools
13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B F Grady Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 865 | 16:1 |
| Beulaville Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 877 | 16.4:1 |
| Chinquapin Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 537 | 15.3:1 |
| Duplin Early College High | High | 09–13 | 199 | 24.3:1 |
| East Duplin High | High | 09–12 | 864 | 16.8:1 |
| James Kenan High | High | 09–12 | 758 | 15.3:1 |
| Kenansville Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 599 | 15.6:1 |
| North Duplin Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 730 | 15.5:1 |
| North Duplin Jr Sr High | High | 07–12 | 609 | 16.1:1 |
| Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 1,118 | 17.7:1 |
| Wallace Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 1,120 | 16.8:1 |
| Wallace-Rose Hill High | High | 09–12 | 738 | 17.5:1 |
| Warsaw Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 808 | 14.1:1 |