J.T. Barber Elementary

www.cravenk12.org/jtb

270 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

J.T. Barber Elementary School, located in New Bern, North Carolina, serves as a central hub for early childhood education within the Craven County Schools district. Named in honor of the prominent local educator and civic leader James Thomas Barber, the school is deeply rooted in the history of the New Bern community. It focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills for its diverse student body.

The school is known for its commitment to holistic student development, offering a curriculum that balances rigorous academic standards with extracurricular opportunities. By promoting a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood, J.T. Barber Elementary strives to prepare its students for future success in middle school and beyond. Through its focus on inclusivity and community engagement, the school remains a vital institution dedicated to empowering young learners in the heart of New Bern.

270

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J.T. Barber Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	29
Black	159
Asian	32
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	5

Black
159 (58.9%)
Asian
32 (11.9%)
Hispanic
29 (10.7%)
White
28 (10.4%)
Two or More
17 (6.3%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Craven County Board of Education
Phone:	(252)514-6460
Website:	http://www.cravenk12.org/jtb
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	260
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 31