Beaufort Elementary

bes.carteretcountyschools.org/

378 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Beaufort Elementary School, located at 110 Carraway Drive in Beaufort, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Carteret County Public School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and community engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards and personal development, the school aims to prepare its student body for success in their future academic endeavors.

As part of the Carteret County district, Beaufort Elementary benefits from the resources and collaborative oversight of a larger educational network while maintaining the close-knit feel of a coastal community school. The school encourages strong partnerships between parents, teachers, and the local community to enhance the overall educational experience. For those seeking additional information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or specific programs, the school maintains an updated web presence through the official district portal.

378

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beaufort Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	257
Hispanic	28
Black	45
Asian	2
Two or More	46

White
257 (68.0 %)
Two or More
46 (12.2 %)
Black
45 (11.9 %)
Hispanic
28 (7.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Carteret County Public Schools
Phone:	(252)728-3316
Website:	http://bes.carteretcountyschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	343
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 69