Northside High School in Pinetown, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northside High School is a rural public school in Pinetown, North Carolina that is part of Beaufort County School District. It serves 393 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

393 Students

33 Teachers

7868 Free Union Church Rd

Pinetown, NC 27865 View local requests

http://beaufort.nhs.schoolfusion.us/

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Northside High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Northside High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 26, 2026

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