Morehead City Primary

4409 Country Club Road
Morehead City, NC 28557

mcps.carteretcountyschools.org/

545 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Morehead City Primary School, located at 4409 Country Club Road in Morehead City, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Carteret County Public Schools system. The school focuses on the early development of students, typically catering to children in the primary grade levels. By prioritizing a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school aims to build strong academic and social-emotional skills in its young learners, preparing them for future success as they transition through the public school system.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Morehead City community and operates under the broader mission and administrative guidance of the Carteret County School District. Parents and community members can stay informed about school-wide initiatives, academic calendars, and district policies through their official website at [http://www.carteretcountyschools.org/mcp](http://www.carteretcountyschools.org/mcp). The institution emphasizes the importance of early childhood education in fostering a lifelong love of learning and providing a stable, nurturing start for all students in the region.

545

Total Students

48.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morehead City Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	378
Hispanic	82
Black	30
Asian	9
Two or More	44
American Indian	2

White
378 (69.4 %)
Hispanic
82 (15.0 %)
Two or More
44 (8.1 %)
Black
30 (5.5 %)
Asian
9 (1.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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)247-2448
Website:	http://mcps.carteretcountyschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	494
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 135

Grade 1 129

Grade 2 127

Grade 3 138