Rocky Mount Today

There were 5,105 students enrolled in Edgecombe County Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.9% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Edgecombe County Public Schools roughly covers 14 schools within Edgecombe County and has a main office in Tarboro.

Among the 14 schools in Edgecombe County Public Schools, SouthWest Edgecombe High School recorded the highest enrollment of 801 students in the 2023-24 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.

North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.

This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with 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
SouthWest Edgecombe High School	801
G. W. Bulluck Elementary School	564
Martin Millennium Academy	554
G. W. Carver Elementary School	519
Tarboro High School	491
Stocks Elementary School	369
W. A. Pattillo Middle School	303
West Edgecombe Middle School	277
South Edgecombe Middle School	268
Coker-Wimberly Elementary School	224
North Edgecombe High School	197
Edgecombe Early College High	183
Princeville Elementary School	181
Phillips Middle School	112