Enrollment
329
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bayboro, NC
Pamlico County Primary
Federal NCES profile for Pamlico County Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370351002407
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pamlico County Primary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Bayboro · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pamlico County Primary has class sizes smaller than 86% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pamlico County Primary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bayboro, NC.
School address
District: Pamlico County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370351002407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pamlico County Primary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pamlico County Primary
Pamlico County Primary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bayboro, North Carolina, enrolling 329 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Pamlico County Primary is leaner than roughly 86% of North Carolina schools and 23% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 329 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 398 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #272.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pamlico County Schools spends $17,355 per pupil, 44% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pamlico County Schools also operates Pamlico County High (423 students) and Pamlico County Middle (242 students) alongside Pamlico County Primary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pamlico County Primary compares
Pamlico County Primary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,355
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 53.8%
African American 20.4%
Two or More 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Pamlico County Primary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pamlico County Schools, which includes Pamlico County Primary.
$17,355
Per student
+44%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 60.0%
Federal 17.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Pamlico County Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamlico County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pamlico County Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fred a Anderson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pamlico County Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~329 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pamlico County Primary
How many students attend Pamlico County Primary?
Pamlico County Primary has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bayboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pamlico County Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pamlico County Primary is 12.2:1, which is 23% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pamlico County Primary?
99.1% of students at Pamlico County Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pamlico County Primary?
The largest demographic group at Pamlico County Primary is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Bayboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pamlico County Primary?
Pamlico County Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pamlico County Primary rank among public schools in Bayboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Pamlico County Primary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bayboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bayboro on the city page.
Is Pamlico County Primary a good school?
Pamlico County Primary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Pamlico County Schools?
Besides Pamlico County Primary, Pamlico County Schools also operates Pamlico County High (423 students), Pamlico County Middle (242 students), and Fred a Anderson Elementary (136 students). See the Pamlico County Schools district page for the complete list.
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