District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
27,551
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
40
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,056
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,098
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Onslow County Schools
Onslow County Schools operates 40 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Jacksonville, North Carolina. NCES reports 27,551 students and 1,754.8 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 11 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 $11,056 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,098 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 199 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
- 2.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,754.8
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $308,689,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Onslow County Schools location
Jacksonville, North Carolina · 34.7470, -77.4486. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.4%
- Hispanic17.9%
- Black15.8%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial10.2%
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 Onslow County Schools
40 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 40 of 40 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Fork Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 551 | 14.5:1 |
| Blue Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 498 | 13.3:1 |
| Carolina Forest Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 570 | 14.6:1 |
| Clear View Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 535 | 15.3:1 |
| Clyde Erwin Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 283 | 12:1 |
| Coastal Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 833 | 14.5:1 |
| Dixon Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 760 | 16.2:1 |
| Dixon High | High | 09–12 | 1,085 | 18.9:1 |
| Dixon Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 997 | 18.5:1 |
| Heritage Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 565 | 14.1:1 |
| Hunters Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 585 | 13:1 |
| Hunters Creek Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 856 | 16.8:1 |
| Jacksonville Commons Elem | Elementary | KG–05 | 506 | 13.7:1 |
| Jacksonville Commons Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 918 | 17:1 |
| Jacksonville High | High | 09–12 | 1,441 | 18.4:1 |
| Meadow View Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 520 | 13.9:1 |
| Morton Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 715 | 15.6:1 |
| New Bridge Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 482 | 16.6:1 |
| Northside High | High | 09–12 | 1,067 | 17.3:1 |
| Northwoods Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 439 | 13.3:1 |
| Northwoods Park Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 633 | 16.7:1 |
| Onslow Early College | High | 09–12 | 189 | 29.1:1 |
| Onslow Virtual School Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 421 | 13.7:1 |
| Parkwood Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 457 | 14.3:1 |
| Queens Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 706 | 14.3:1 |
| Richlands Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 591 | 14.4:1 |
| Richlands High | High | 09–12 | 1,027 | 18.1:1 |
| Sand Ridge Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 527 | 13.2:1 |
| Silverdale Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 648 | 15.8:1 |
| Southwest Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 720 | 14.1:1 |
| Southwest High | High | 09–12 | 803 | 19:1 |
| Southwest Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 510 | 15:1 |
| Stateside Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 579 | 15.2:1 |
| Summersill Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 482 | 11.9:1 |
| Swansboro Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 592 | 14.6:1 |
| Swansboro High | High | 09–12 | 1,232 | 18.9:1 |
| Swansboro Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,052 | 18.8:1 |
| Trexler Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 770 | 18.3:1 |
| White Oak High | High | 09–12 | 1,252 | 19.3:1 |
| Woodland Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | — | — |