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East Carteret High School

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About this school

East Carteret High School is a rural public school in Beaufort, North Carolina that is part of Carteret County Schools. It serves 516 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

516 Students

43 Teachers

3263 Hwy 70 Beaufort

Beaufort, NC 28516 View local requests

http://www.carteretcountyschools.org/echs

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East Carteret High School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

East Carteret High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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East Carteret High School

$25,425

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

199

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

East Carteret High School has received support from 114 individuals from North Carolina and 85 individuals out-of-state.

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