West Craven High

2600 Streets Ferry Road
Vanceboro, NC 28586

www.cravenk12.org/wch

860 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

West Craven High School, located in Vanceboro, North Carolina, serves as a central educational institution for students in the Craven County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic achievement, personal growth, and college and career readiness. Through a diverse curriculum and a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics and student organizations, the school encourages students to develop their talents and become active, responsible members of their community.

The school places a strong value on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Vanceboro community to ensure student success. By utilizing resources such as their digital portal, they maintain open lines of communication regarding academic progress, school events, and administrative updates. With a commitment to preparing students for life beyond high school, West Craven High strives to provide the foundational skills and experiences necessary for its graduates to thrive in an increasingly competitive world.

860

Total Students

50.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Craven High
Demographic	Student Count
White	397
Hispanic	131
Black	265
Asian	7
Two or More	58
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
397 (46.2 %)
Black
265 (30.8 %)
Hispanic
131 (15.2 %)
Two or More
58 (6.7 %)
Asian
7 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Craven County Schools
Phone:	(252)244-3200
Website:	http://www.cravenk12.org/wch
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	860
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	748
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

Grade 9 260

Grade 10 251

Grade 11 187

Grade 12 162