There were 5,779 students enrolled in Beaufort County Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.7% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Beaufort County Schools roughly covers 13 schools within Beaufort County and has a main office in Washington.
Among the 13 schools in Beaufort County Schools, Washington High School recorded the highest enrollment of 816 students in the 2022-23 school year.
Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina’s public schools face a significant funding gap. The state’s per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.
North Carolina’s public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Washington High School | 816 |
| P. S. Jones Middle School | 722 |
| Bath Elementary School | 522 |
| Chocowinity Primary School | 459 |
| Southside High School | 413 |
| Eastern Elementary School | 403 |
| John C. Tayloe Elementary School | 397 |
| Chocowinity Middle School | 371 |
| Northside High School | 367 |
| Northeast Elementary School | 364 |
| Beaufort County Early College High | 268 |
| S. W. Snowden Elementary School | 179 |
| B C Education Technology Center | 44 |
