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About this school
Ayden - Grifton High School is
a rural public school
in Ayden, North Carolina that is part of Pitt County Schools.
It serves 754 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
754 Students
43 Teachers
7653 NC 11 SContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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52%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Ayden - Grifton High School
$25,819
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
129
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
8
projects
for
art supplies
Ayden - Grifton High School has received support from
75 individuals from North Carolina and
54 individuals out-of-state.
