Central Elementary School in Barco, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary School is a rural public school in Barco, North Carolina that is part of Currituck County School District. It serves 230 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

230 Students

18 Teachers

504 Shortcut Rd

Barco, NC 27917 View local requests

http://ccs.currituck.k12.nc.us/ces/main.html

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Central Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 7, 2026

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