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Carteret County Schools, North Carolina

Carteret County Schools is a unified school district in Carteret County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 69,148 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 508 sq mi (1,315 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
69,148
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Carteret County
Land area
508 sq mi (1,315 km²)
Median household income
$72,322 ± $2,766
Median home value
$333,300 ± $9,275
Water area
823 sq mi (2,131 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3700630
Coordinates (central point)
34.861693, -76.535856
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Carteret County Schools, largest first

  1. Morehead Township25,336 people
  2. White Oak Township17,470 people
  3. Newport Township9,864 people
  4. Morehead City (town)9,806 people
  5. Beaufort Township8,493 people
  6. Beaufort (town)4,689 people
  7. Newport (town)4,441 people
  8. Emerald Isle (town)3,934 people
  9. Cape Carteret (town)2,703 people
  10. Straits Township2,608 people
  11. Cedar Point (town)1,917 people
  12. Broad Creek (CDP)1,836 people
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  1. Atlantic Beach (town)1,719 people
  2. Harlowe Township1,538 people
  3. Pine Knoll Shores (town)1,351 people
  4. Brandywine Bay (CDP)1,313 people
  5. Harkers Island (CDP)1,060 people
  6. Harkers Island Township1,060 people
  7. Peletier (town)1,009 people
  8. Bogue (town)756 people
  9. Atlantic Township610 people
  10. Merrimon Township595 people
  11. Atlantic (CDP)522 people
  12. Marshallberg Township413 people
  13. Marshallberg (CDP)398 people
  14. Gloucester (CDP)385 people
  15. Smyrna Township363 people
  16. Sea Level Township318 people
  17. Davis (CDP)261 people
  18. Davis Township261 people
  19. Indian Beach (town)211 people
  20. Stacy Township118 people
  21. Cedar Island Township101 people
  22. Portsmouth Township0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Pamlico County Schools21 mi north
  2. Craven County Schools36 mi northwest
  3. Hyde County Schools43 mi northeast
  4. Jones County Schools48 mi west
  5. Onslow County Schools57 mi west

These share a boundary with Carteret County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Carteret County Schools before you rely on it.

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