Morehead City Primary

Public PK, KG-3

 4409 Country Club Road
       Morehead City, NC  28557-6213


(252) 247-2448

District: Carteret County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,820 Help


Students who attend Morehead City Primary usually attend:

Middle:    Morehead City Middle
High:    West Carteret High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  545

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
15.0%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Hispanic (15%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morehead City Primary is 11.1, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Carteret County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morehead City Primary is $10,820. 6 elementary schools in the Carteret County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Morehead City Primary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Carteret County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carteret County Public Schools 32nd of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Morehead City Primary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 687 132 8 10 6 n/a n/a 0 843
1996 687 132 8 10 6 n/a n/a 0 843
1997 698 124 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 834
1998 671 142 1 9 1 n/a n/a 1 825
1999 561 128 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2000 541 143 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 701
2001 529 130 5 18 2 n/a n/a 0 684
2002 459 117 6 40 2 n/a n/a 0 624
2003 459 117 6 40 2 n/a n/a 0 624
2004 442 112 9 46 2 n/a n/a 0 611
2005 451 109 9 70 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2006 470 126 6 89 2 n/a n/a 0 693
2007 481 83 8 106 0 n/a n/a 41 719
2008 487 72 14 106 1 n/a n/a 43 723
2009 434 116 11 91 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2010 435 117 13 92 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2011 450 57 13 122 2 1 53 0 698
2012 430 74 14 124 7 1 38 0 688
2013 446 68 16 126 3 1 41 0 701
2014 400 63 17 118 1 1 29 0 629
2015 362 68 15 128 3 3 29 0 608
2016 361 61 17 112 0 6 24 0 581
2017 348 56 13 99 0 9 34 0 559
2018 374 53 11 104 0 9 34 0 585
2019 395 54 10 89 0 4 38 0 590
2020 404 54 10 106 1 3 40 0 618
2021 351 39 10 76 3 1 40 0 520
2022 368 27 9 78 3 0 41 0 526
2023 378 30 9 82 2 0 44 0 545

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morehead City Primary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 843 53.0 15.9 34.4
1996 843 53.0 15.9 34.4
1997 834 52.0 16.0 36.7
1998 825 57.0 14.5 36.5
1999 701 42.0 16.7 48.1
2000 701 53.0 13.2 43.7
2001 684 53.0 12.9 43.6
2002 624 62.0 10.1 56.6
2003 624 62.0 10.1 56.6
2004 611 62.0 9.9 43.2
2005 640 62.0 10.3 47
2006 693 62.0 11.2 42.4
2007 719 n/a n/a 47.3
2008 723 55.3 13.1 45.3
2009 652 54.8 11.9 46
2010 658 51.7 12.7 50.3
2011 698 50.3 13.8 46
2012 688 50.4 13.6 52.8
2013 701 52.0 13.4 48.9
2014 629 53.2 11.8 54.5
2015 608 49.0 12.4 57.7
2016 581 46.0 12.6 53.7
2017 559 45.1 12.3 55.1
2018 585 44.7 13.0 48
2019 590 46.0 12.8 57.6
2020 618 48.8 12.6 99.5
2021 520 48.7 10.6 99.4
2022 526 49.5 10.6 99.4
2023 545 48.8 11.1 98.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Morehead City Primary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 843 53.0 15.9 34.4
1996 843 53.0 15.9 34.4
1997 834 52.0 16.0 36.7
1998 825 57.0 14.5 36.5
1999 701 42.0 16.7 48.1
2000 701 53.0 13.2 43.7
2001 684 53.0 12.9 43.6
2002 624 62.0 10.1 56.6
2003 624 62.0 10.1 56.6
2004 611 62.0 9.9 43.2
2005 640 62.0 10.3 47
2006 693 62.0 11.2 42.4
2007 719 n/a n/a 47.3
2008 723 55.3 13.1 45.3
2009 652 54.8 11.9 46
2010 658 51.7 12.7 50.3
2011 698 50.3 13.8 46
2012 688 50.4 13.6 52.8
2013 701 52.0 13.4 48.9
2014 629 53.2 11.8 54.5
2015 608 49.0 12.4 57.7
2016 581 46.0 12.6 53.7
2017 559 45.1 12.3 55.1
2018 585 44.7 13.0 48
2019 590 46.0 12.8 57.6
2020 618 48.8 12.6 99.5
2021 520 48.7 10.6 99.4
2022 526 49.5 10.6 99.4
2023 545 48.8 11.1 98.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Morehead City Primary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,016 (9.4%) $9,804 (90.6%) $10,820

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morehead City Primary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morehead City Primary)79.371.4
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Carteret County Public Schools)73.370.4
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Morehead City Primary)77.363.9
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Carteret County Public Schools)66.560
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students590545
 7.6%
African American5430
 44.4%
American Indian02
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic8982
 7.9%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White395378
 4.3%
Two or More Races3844
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%98.5%
 40.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Morehead City Primary

In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Morehead City Primary.

Students who attend Morehead City Primary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morehead City Middle
High : West Carteret High

Students at Morehead City Primary are 69% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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