Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Vanceboro, NC Grades PK–05 Rural: Distant New Bern, NC SchoolScore™ C (65.2)
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Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary
Vanceboro, NC 28586
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (65.2)
494
Students
31.5
Teachers
15.7:1
Student:Teacher
(252)244-3215
Phone
http://www.cravenk12.org/vfl
Website

Located in Vanceboro, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28586), Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Craven County Board of Education district.

Key statistics: 494 students enrolled; a 15.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
494.0
State avg: 472.0
▲ 5% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.69:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
98.2%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 21% worse
School Details
School Name
Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370331002173
State School ID
NC-250-320
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2000 Farm Life Avenue
City
Vanceboro
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28586
County
Craven County
Metro Area
New Bern, NC
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3703
State Leg. Upper
37003
State Leg. Lower
37003
Latitude
35.30751
Longitude
-77.14657
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
494
Total Students
👩‍🏫
31.5
Teachers FTE
📐
15.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)31.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 485 98.2%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Craven County Board of Education
LEAID
3703310
State LEA ID
NC-250
Phone
(252)514-6300
Website
http://www.cravenk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
New Bern
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$166,663K
Federal Revenue
$43,704K
State Revenue
$95,703K
Local Revenue
$27,256K
Total Expenditure
$168,004K
Instruction Exp.
$89,181K
Support Services
$53,535K
Other Current Exp.
$8,984K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary

1
West Craven High
Vanceboro · High
4.9 mi
2
West Craven Middle
New Bern · Middle
6.3 mi
3
James W Smith Elementary
Cove City · Elementary
9 mi
4
Southside High
Chocowinity · High
10.8 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary?
494 students are enrolled at Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary have?
Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary has 31.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1.
What grades does Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary serve?
Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary serves grades PK through 05.
Is Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary a charter school?
Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary located in?
Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary is located in the New Bern, NC metropolitan area.
What school district does Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary belong to?
Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary is part of the Craven County Board of Education school district.
How much does Craven County Board of Education spend per student?
The Craven County Board of Education district spends approximately $340,089,069 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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