Carteret County Public Schools
Carteret County, North Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
19
public schools
Total Enrollment
8,276
students
School Districts
2
districts
How to use the Carteret County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Carteret County has 2 district entries. Carteret County Public Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 18 schools.
School records are spread across 7 listed communities. Morehead City has the most listed schools, with 6 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 10 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
2 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
19
in Carteret County
Reported Enrollment
8,276
19 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
1
5% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Carteret County
Carteret County Public Schools
GuideTiller School
19 Public Schools in Carteret County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 19 of 19 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Carteret High | Profile | Carteret County Public Schools | Morehead City, 28557Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,146 |
| Croatan High | Profile | Carteret County Public Schools | Newport, 28570Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 974 |
| White Oak Elementary | Record | Carteret County Public Schools | Cape Carteret, 28584Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 772 |
| Broad Creek Middle | Record | Carteret County Public Schools | Newport, 28570Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 710 |
| Newport Elementary | Record | Carteret County Public Schools | Newport, 28570Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 645 |
| Morehead City Primary | Record | Carteret County Public Schools | Morehead City, 28557Town: Distant | PK–3 | Primary | 545 |
| East Carteret High | Record | Carteret County Public Schools | Beaufort, 28516Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 530 |
| Morehead City Middle | Record | Carteret County Public Schools | Morehead City, 28557Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 482 |
| Bogue Sound Elementary | Record | Carteret County Public Schools | Newport, 28570Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 467 |
| Beaufort Elementary | Record | Carteret County Public Schools | Beaufort, 28516Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 378 |
| Newport Middle | Record | Carteret County Public Schools | Newport, 28570Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 378 |
| Morehead Elem at Camp Glenn | Record | Carteret County Public Schools | Morehead City, 28557Town: Distant | 4–5 | Primary | 285 |
| Beaufort Middle | Record | Carteret County Public Schools | Beaufort, 28516Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 258 |
| Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary | Record | Carteret County Public Schools | Smyrna, 28579Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 249 |
| Tiller School | Record | Tiller School | Beaufort, 28516Town: Distant | KG–5 | Charter | 195 |
| Harkers Island Elementary | Record | Carteret County Public Schools | Harkers Island, 28531Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 117 |
| Atlantic Elementary | Record | Carteret County Public Schools | Atlantic, 28511Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 88 |
| Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College HS | Record | Carteret County Public Schools | Morehead City, 28557Town: Distant | 12–UG | High | 49 |
| Bridges School | Record | Carteret County Public Schools | Morehead City, 28557Town: Distant | 6–12 | Alternative | 8 |
West Carteret High
Carteret County Public Schools
Morehead City, 28557 / Rural: Fringe
Croatan High
Carteret County Public Schools
Newport, 28570 / Town: Distant
White Oak Elementary
Carteret County Public Schools
Cape Carteret, 28584 / Rural: Fringe
Broad Creek Middle
Carteret County Public Schools
Newport, 28570 / Rural: Fringe
Newport Elementary
Carteret County Public Schools
Newport, 28570 / Town: Distant
Morehead City Primary
Carteret County Public Schools
Morehead City, 28557 / Town: Distant
East Carteret High
Carteret County Public Schools
Beaufort, 28516 / Rural: Fringe
Morehead City Middle
Carteret County Public Schools
Morehead City, 28557 / Town: Distant
Bogue Sound Elementary
Carteret County Public Schools
Newport, 28570 / Town: Distant
Beaufort Elementary
Carteret County Public Schools
Beaufort, 28516 / Town: Distant
Newport Middle
Carteret County Public Schools
Newport, 28570 / Rural: Fringe
Morehead Elem at Camp Glenn
Carteret County Public Schools
Morehead City, 28557 / Town: Distant
Beaufort Middle
Carteret County Public Schools
Beaufort, 28516 / Town: Distant
Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary
Carteret County Public Schools
Smyrna, 28579 / Rural: Distant
Harkers Island Elementary
Carteret County Public Schools
Harkers Island, 28531 / Rural: Distant
Atlantic Elementary
Carteret County Public Schools
Atlantic, 28511 / Rural: Remote
Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College HS
Carteret County Public Schools
Morehead City, 28557 / Town: Distant
Bridges School
Carteret County Public Schools
Morehead City, 28557 / Town: Distant
Every public school record in Carteret County
Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.
Directory records
19
Showing here
19
Profile pages
2
Primary schools
10- Record
Atlantic Elementary
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Atlantic, 28511
- Enrollment
- 88 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Beaufort Elementary
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Beaufort, 28516
- Enrollment
- 378 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Bogue Sound Elementary
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Newport, 28570
- Enrollment
- 467 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- PK–8
- Location
- Smyrna, 28579
- Enrollment
- 249 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Harkers Island Elementary
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Harkers Island, 28531
- Enrollment
- 117 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Morehead City Primary
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- PK–3
- Location
- Morehead City, 28557
- Enrollment
- 545 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Morehead Elem at Camp Glenn
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- 4–5
- Location
- Morehead City, 28557
- Enrollment
- 285 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Newport Elementary
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Newport, 28570
- Enrollment
- 645 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
White Oak Elementary
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Cape Carteret, 28584
- Enrollment
- 772 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Tiller School
Tiller School
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Beaufort, 28516
- Enrollment
- 195 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle schools
4- Record
Beaufort Middle
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- 5–8
- Location
- Beaufort, 28516
- Enrollment
- 258 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Broad Creek Middle
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Newport, 28570
- Enrollment
- 710 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Morehead City Middle
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Morehead City, 28557
- Enrollment
- 482 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Newport Middle
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Newport, 28570
- Enrollment
- 378 students
Listed on this county directory
High schools
5- Record
Bridges School
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- 6–12
- Location
- Morehead City, 28557
- Enrollment
- 8 students
Listed on this county directory
- Croatan HighRecord
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Newport, 28570
- Enrollment
- 974 students
- Record
East Carteret High
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Beaufort, 28516
- Enrollment
- 530 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College HS
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- 12–UG
- Location
- Morehead City, 28557
- Enrollment
- 49 students
Listed on this county directory
- West Carteret HighRecord
Carteret County Public Schools
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Morehead City, 28557
- Enrollment
- 1,146 students
Carteret County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Carteret County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Carteret County public school directory?
The directory lists 19 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Carteret County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Carteret County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Carteret County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 2 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Carteret County?
Start with the 2 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Carteret County directory?
Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.