High Schools in Currituck County Schools

Summary:

Currituck County Schools in North Carolina is home to two high schools: Currituck County High and The JP Knapp ECH (i)School. While both schools serve grades 9-12, The JP Knapp ECH (i)School stands out as a top performer in the district and across the state.

The JP Knapp ECH (i)School consistently ranks higher than Currituck County High in statewide school rankings, placing 87th out of 641 North Carolina high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to Currituck County High's ranking of 291. This standout school also boasts significantly higher test scores across the board, scoring well above the Currituck County Schools district and the state of North Carolina averages in End-of-Course (EOC) exams for Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III.

Despite Currituck County High School having a higher spending per student at $10,344 compared to The JP Knapp ECH (i)School's $8,725, the latter school's academic performance is far superior. This suggests that simply spending more money may not be the sole factor in improving student outcomes. Additionally, The JP Knapp ECH (i)School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 26.9 compared to Currituck County High's 17.3, indicating that class size may not be the sole determinant of student success.

District Detail

2958 Caratoke Hwy
Currituck, NC 27929

(252) 232-2223

SchoolDigger Rank:
40^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 4,601

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Currituck County High	Public	9-12	4203 Caratoke Hwy	Barco	27917	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 453-0014	1,061	43	24.6	34.2%	795 (74.9%)	50 (4.7%)	106 (10.0%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (9.7%)	50.7	291^st of 641 public high schools	54.6%		41.2	365^th of 640 public high schools	43.0%	74	51.4	59.4	36.0	71.0	$10,344	$561	$9,783
The JP Knapp ECH (i)School	Public	9-12	2966 Caratoke Hwy	Currituck	27929	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 232-3107	274	6	44.4	22.3%	213 (77.7%)	9 (3.3%)	26 (9.5%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	89.1	87^th of 641 public high schools	86.4%		90.1	76^th of 640 public high schools	88.1%	11	69.3	89.9	100.0	96.7	$8,725	$230	$8,496

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Camden County Schools	9.38 mi	5	38^th
Water's Edge Village School	9.9 mi	1
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	12.57 mi	12	148^th
Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech	14.6 mi	1	77^th
Dare County Schools	25.35 mi	12	83^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.