Tabor City School

www.columbus.k12.nc.us

598 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Tabor City School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Tabor City, NC. Administered by Columbus County Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 598 enrolled students across grades PK through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 36.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 99.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 595 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 203 Stake Road in Tabor City, NC 28463, Tabor City School serves families zoned within the Columbus County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

598

Total Students

36.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tabor City School
Demographic	Student Count
White	274
Hispanic	41
Black	264
Asian	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
274 (45.8%)
Black
264 (44.1%)
Hispanic
41 (6.9%)
Two or More
14 (2.3%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Columbus County Schools
Phone:	(910)653-3618
Website:	http://www.columbus.k12.nc.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	598
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	595
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 40

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 86

Grade 8 62