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About this school
West Carteret High School is
a town public school
in Morehead City, North Carolina that is part of Carteret County Schools.
It serves 1,092 students
in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 8 - 12
1,092 Students
78 Teachers
4700 Country Club RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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20%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 12, 2026
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West Carteret High School
$11,068
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
79
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
West Carteret High School has received support from
53 individuals from North Carolina and
26 individuals out-of-state.
