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Central Elementary

PublicGrades -1–5
Barco, North Carolina · Currituck County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students264
Student:Teacher16.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch45%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
264
Total Enrollment
State avg: 82%
45%-37.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Central Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Barco, North Carolina. The school enrolls 264 students. It is part of the Currituck County Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Intimate school community
264 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictCurrituck County Schools
County37053
CityBarco
ZIP27917
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370108000448

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment264
White65.2%
Hispanic / Latino10.2%
Black / African American9.8%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races14.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
65.2%
Hispanic
10.2%
Black
9.8%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
14.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %45%
State Avg82%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)