White Oak Elementary

555 WB McLean Drive
Cape Carteret, NC 28584

woes.carteretcountyschools.org/

772 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

White Oak Elementary School is a public primary school located in Cape Carteret, North Carolina, serving as part of the Carteret County Public Schools system. Situated in a coastal community, the school focuses on providing a nurturing educational environment for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing foundational academic skills and the social-emotional development of its learners.

The school is committed to fostering a collaborative partnership between students, staff, and the local community to support student achievement. By utilizing the resources provided by the Carteret County school district, White Oak Elementary works to maintain a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for middle school while promoting a positive and inclusive school culture. For specific details regarding enrollment, current faculty, or upcoming district events, visitors can access the school’s official website at http://www.carteretcountyschools.org/woes.

772

Total Students

49.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for White Oak Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	686
Hispanic	45
Black	8
Asian	9
Two or More	21
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
686 (88.9 %)
Hispanic
45 (5.8 %)
Two or More
21 (2.7 %)
Asian
9 (1.2 %)
Black
8 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)393-3990
Website:	http://woes.carteretcountyschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	772
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 32

Kindergarten 121

Grade 1 129

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 144