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Tarboro High

Grades 09–12 · Tarboro, NC · NCES 370132001770

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1400 Howard Avenue · Tarboro, NC 27886

At a glance

Reported students

496

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25.79

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina high enrollment

45th percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

271

Tarboro High: 496 reported students.

State peer staffing position

58th percentile

19.2:1 reported; state peer median 18.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
509
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1

What the reported data says about Tarboro High

Tarboro High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Tarboro. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Edgecombe County Public Schools. NCES reports 496 students for 2024–25.

Among 617 high schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 623 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.2:1, close to the North Carolina median of 18.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (76.2%) and White (11.7%). English learners represent 2.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Tarboro High

  1. 1How do the reported 19.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.79 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.8%
Students with disabilities
16.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White11.7%
  • Hispanic8.9%
  • Black76.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Edgecombe County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

North Edgecombe High

High · Grades 09–12

358 reported students

SouthWest Edgecombe High

High · Grades 09–12

798 reported students

Edgecombe Early College High

High · Grades 09–13

171 reported students

EDGE Academy of Health Sciences

High · Grades 09–12

75 reported students

G W Bulluck Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

535 reported students

Martin Millennium Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

548 reported students

View all 19 district schools →