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Morehead City Primary

PublicGrades -1–3
Morehead City, North Carolina · Carteret County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students517
Student:Teacher10.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch52%
Title INo
Morehead City
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
517
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
52%-26.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–3
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Morehead City Primary is a public elementary serving grades -1–3 in Morehead City, North Carolina. The school enrolls 517 students. It is part of the Carteret County Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–3
DistrictCarteret County Public Schools
County37031
CityMorehead City
ZIP28557
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370063001044

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment517

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %52%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)