Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools operates 13 public schools serving 4,834 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 3 high, 2 middle, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,030 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pasquotank County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,578 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 18.8% local, 61.8% state, and 19.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $70,664 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 70/100, ranked #41 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 313.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.9% African American, 33.2% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools school enrollment varies 19× across entities
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 35 students (lowest) to 658 students (highest), a spread of 623 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 92.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools is typically wider than the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 38.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools?
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools has 13 schools, including 3 high, 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 4,834 students.
How much does Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools spend per student?
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools spends $13,578 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #41 in North Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools is $70,664 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pasquotank County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools?
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools students are 44.9% African American, 33.2% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools?
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #41 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.