Carteret County Public Schools School District

The Carteret County Public Schools School District is located in Beaufort, NC and includes 16 schools that serve 8,496 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Carteret County Public Schools School District spends $8,679 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 65% on instruction, 30% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Carteret County Public Schools School District has 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the NC state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Carteret County Public Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Carteret County Public Schools School District, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Carteret County Public Schools School District serves 2% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.