North Edgecombe High

www.ecps.us/nehs/

358 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

North Edgecombe High School, located in Tarboro, North Carolina, is a public secondary school serving the Edgecombe County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and personal growth. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular activities, the school aims to prepare its students for life after graduation, whether they choose to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military.

As part of the Edgecombe County system, North Edgecombe High places a strong focus on community involvement and student engagement. The school works to bridge the gap between traditional classroom instruction and real-world application, striving to equip students with the skills necessary to navigate a modern, evolving economy. Through its online presence and daily operations, the school maintains a connection with families and the local community to ensure that students have the resources and encouragement needed to succeed in their educational journeys.

358

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Edgecombe High
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	51
Black	272
Asian	1
Two or More	14

Black
272 (76.0%)
Hispanic
51 (14.2%)
White
20 (5.6%)
Two or More
14 (3.9%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Edgecombe County Public Schools
Phone:	(252)823-3562
Website:	http://www.ecps.us/nehs/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	355
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

Grade 9 129

Grade 10 95

Grade 11 64

Grade 12 70