District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,310
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,702
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,109
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Edgecombe County Public Schools
Edgecombe County Public Schools operates 19 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Tarboro, North Carolina. NCES reports 6,310 students and 401.96 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 53 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 $13,702 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,109 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 75 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
- 5.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 401.96
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $74,253,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Edgecombe County Public Schools location
Tarboro, North Carolina · 35.9177, -77.5471. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17.1%
- Hispanic12.2%
- Black65.5%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.9%
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 Edgecombe County Public Schools
19 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 19 of 19 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baskerville Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 225 | 10.5:1 |
| Coker-Wimberly Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 236 | 17.5:1 |
| D S Johnson Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 206 | 19:1 |
| EDGE Academy of Health Sciences | High | 09–12 | 75 | 19.9:1 |
| Edgecombe Early College High | High | 09–13 | 171 | 22:1 |
| Fairview Elementary | Elementary | PK–02 | 255 | 12.8:1 |
| G W Bulluck Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 535 | 14.6:1 |
| G W Carver Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 550 | 15:1 |
| J W Parker Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 336 | 19.2:1 |
| Martin Millennium Academy | Elementary | KG–08 | 548 | 13.7:1 |
| North Edgecombe High | High | 09–12 | 358 | 17:1 |
| Phillips Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 118 | 12.4:1 |
| Princeville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 205 | 15.3:1 |
| South Edgecombe Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 271 | 14.1:1 |
| SouthWest Edgecombe High | High | 09–12 | 798 | 22:1 |
| Stocks Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 389 | 15.8:1 |
| Tarboro High | High | 09–12 | 496 | 19.2:1 |
| W A Pattillo Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 289 | 14.3:1 |
| West Edgecombe Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 249 | 15.5:1 |