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North East Carolina Preparatory School

Independent charter agency · Tarboro, NC · NCES 3700323

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At a glance

Reported students

1,107

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

2

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

13.9:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$10,487

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$5,135

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
894
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
20.3:1

What current records say about North East Carolina Preparatory School

North East Carolina Preparatory School operates 2 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Tarboro, North Carolina. NCES reports 1,107 students and 79.7 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within North Carolina agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 35 of 206 with reported enrollment. 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 $10,487 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,135 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 110 of 198 in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

English learners
5%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
9.6%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
79.7
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$9,533,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

North East Carolina Preparatory School

Tarboro, North Carolina

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 35.8918, -77.5806

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White47.9%
  • Hispanic13.6%
  • Black32.9%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial4.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
High10Not reported1
Combined / other11,10713.9:11

Explore schools in North East Carolina Preparatory School

2 current directory entries

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Showing 1–2 of 2 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
NE Carolina Prep School Remote AcademyCharterHigh06–120Not reported
North East Carolina PrepCharterOtherPK–121,10713.9:1

Cities served by North East Carolina Preparatory School

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Frequently asked questions about North East Carolina Preparatory School

How many schools are in North East Carolina Preparatory School?

North East Carolina Preparatory School has 2 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 high, 1 combined or other. 2 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend North East Carolina Preparatory School?

NCES reports 1,107 students for 2024–25, served by 79.7 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 35 of 206 North Carolina agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 894 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in North East Carolina Preparatory School?

The district-wide ratio is 13.9:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does North East Carolina Preparatory School spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $10,487 in current expenditure per pupil, including $5,135 for instruction. That ranks 110 of 198 comparable North Carolina agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in North East Carolina Preparatory School?

NE Carolina Prep School Remote Academy reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 0 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in North East Carolina Preparatory School?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (252) 641-0464 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular North Carolina districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.