Pender High

High No virtual instruction Burgaw, NC Grades 09–12 Rural: Distant Wilmington, NC SchoolScore™ F (48.9)

Pender High is a public High school located in Burgaw, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Pender County Schools school district. It serves grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 648 students enrolled; a 22.2:1 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 High School Average
Enrollment
648.0
State avg: 778.0
▼ 17% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
22.18:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▲ 13% worse
Free Lunch %
98.5%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 29% worse
School Details
School Name
Pender High
NCESSCH ID
370357001466
State School ID
NC-710-326
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
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
5380 NC Hwy 53 W
City
Burgaw
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28425
County
Pender County
Metro Area
Wilmington, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3707
State Leg. Upper
37009
State Leg. Lower
37016
Latitude
34.5459
Longitude
-78.0123
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
648
Total Students
👩‍🏫
29.2
Teachers FTE
📐
22.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)29.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 638 98.5%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Pender County Schools
LEAID
3703570
State LEA ID
NC-710
Phone
(910)259-2187
Website
http://www.pendercountyschools.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Burgaw
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$137,787K
Federal Revenue
$23,357K
State Revenue
$81,926K
Local Revenue
$32,504K
Total Expenditure
$131,929K
Instruction Exp.
$80,268K
Support Services
$39,846K
Other Current Exp.
$4,891K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Pender High, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Pender High?
648 students are enrolled at Pender High, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Pender High have?
Pender High has 29.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.2:1.
What grades does Pender High serve?
Pender High serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Pender High a charter school?
Pender High is not a charter school.
What metro area is Pender High located in?
Pender High is located in the Wilmington, NC metropolitan area.
What school district does Pender High belong to?
Pender High is part of the Pender County Schools school district.
How much does Pender County Schools spend per student?
The Pender County Schools district spends approximately $203,594,136 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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