West Carteret High
- 1,095 Students
- 47.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 23.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 08–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (252)726-1176 Phone
- http://wchs.carteretcountyschools.o… Website
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West Carteret High
Morehead City, NC 28557
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 08–12 SchoolScore™ F (43.4)
1,095
Students
47.2
Teachers
23.2:1
Student:Teacher
(252)726-1176
Phone
http://wchs.carteretcountyschools.org/
Website
West Carteret High is a public High school located in Morehead City, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Carteret County Public Schools school district. It serves grades 08–12.
Key statistics: 1,095 students enrolled; a 23.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina High School Average
Enrollment
1,095.0
State avg: 778.0
▲ 41% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
23.2:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▲ 18% worse
Free Lunch %
99.0%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 29% worse
School Details
School Name
West Carteret High
NCESSCH ID
370063000259
State School ID
NC-160-344
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4700 Country Club Rd
City
Morehead City
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28557
County
Carteret County
Metro Area
Morehead City, NC
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
3703
State Leg. Upper
37002
State Leg. Lower
37013
Latitude
34.7373
Longitude
-76.7859
Grades Offered
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,095
Total Students
47.2
Teachers FTE
23.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
47.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 47.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,084 | 99% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Carteret County Public Schools
LEAID
3700630
State LEA ID
NC-160
Phone
(252)728-4583
Website
http://www.carteretcountyschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Beaufort
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$108,416K
Federal Revenue
$16,532K
State Revenue
$59,291K
Local Revenue
$32,593K
Total Expenditure
$124,173K
Instruction Exp.
$63,616K
Support Services
$35,498K
Other Current Exp.
$4,698K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Carteret High, answered using official NCES data.