New Bern High School in New Bern, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

New Bern High School is a town public school in New Bern, North Carolina that is part of Craven County School District. It serves 1,603 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,603 Students

95 Teachers

4200 Academic Dr

New Bern, NC 28562 View local requests

http://www.cravenk12.org/nbh

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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New Bern High School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

New Bern High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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