Croatan High
Reported Enrollment
974
students
District
Carteret County Public Schools
County Context Score
33/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
1 Cougar Lane, Newport, NC, 28570
School District
Carteret County Public Schools
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 370063002369
- District ID
- 3700630
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
974 students
School Setting
Town: Distant
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Croatan High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Carteret County has 19 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 18 schools. Similar-school links show 4 peer records when available.
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What Croatan High tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Carteret County Public Schools, Carteret County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Town: Distant matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Croatan High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Carteret County Public Schools.
974 students
Croatan High reports 974 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 4 other high schools in Carteret County with enrollment data, 3 report fewer students and 1 report more. The peer median is 290 students.
5 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 530 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
18 district schools
Carteret County Public Schools lists 9 primary, 4 middle, 5 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
9
Middle
4
High
5
Other
0
Nearby context inside Carteret County Public Schools
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School Profile FAQ
Is Croatan High a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Carteret County Public Schools.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Croatan High?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Croatan High data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Croatan High with nearby schools?
Croatan High should be compared with 5 high schools in Carteret County, plus other schools in Carteret County Public Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Croatan High?
Before using Croatan High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Carteret County Public Schools.
Part of Carteret County Public Schools
Croatan High is one of 18 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 8,081 students across 18 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
18
Reported Enrollment
8,081
18 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Atlantic ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Beaufort ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Beaufort Middle5–8 · MiddleListed only
- East Carteret High9–12 · HighListed only
- Harkers Island ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Morehead City Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Newport ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Down East Middle and Smyrna ElementaryPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
- West Carteret High9–12 · HighProfile
- White Oak ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
West Carteret High
East Carteret High
Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College HS
Bridges School
Carteret County Schools
County Context Score
33/100
County-level composite across 19 public schools
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.