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Arthur W Edwards Elementary

200 Education Lane, Havelock, NC 28532Craven County Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
533
Students
Total enrolled
$12,267
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 14% vs nat'l
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 533 students in grades KG–05 in Havelock, North Carolina.
14% below average funding
District spends $12,267 per pupil, 14% less than the national average of $14,347.
15.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Arthur W Edwards Elementary is a large elementary in Havelock, North Carolina, serving grades KG–05 with 533 students. The district invests $12,267 per student — 14% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Arthur W Edwards Elementary

533
Total Students
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
50%
Free Lunch
34
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution267 male · 266 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility50%
National avg 52% · 264 students
Student Composition
60%
19%
11%
10%
Asian1%
White60%
Hispanic / Latino19%
Black11%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370331002181

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,267Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,267
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,397
Student Support$2,331
Administration$1,472
Operations$1,840
Other$1,227
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,267 spent per student, an estimated $5,434 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
59%
18%
State government
59.0%
Local (property tax)
18.0%
Federal programs
23.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Creekside ElementaryVanceboro-Farm Life ElementaryBrinson Memorial ElementaryAlbert H Bangert Elementary
+10 more
↓
Middle
H J MacDonald MiddleWest Craven MiddleTucker Creek MiddleGrover C Fields Middle
+1 more
↓
High School
New Bern HighHavelock HighWest Craven HighCraven Early College High
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyCraven County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCraven County Schools →
Phone: (252)444-5140
NCES ID: 370331002181
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Havelock seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Craven County Schools
High
New Bern High
1,631 students · 09–12
53% FRL
High
Havelock High
1,104 students · 09–12
49% FRL
High
West Craven High
860 students · 09–12
98% FRL
Mid
H J MacDonald Middle
712 students · 06–08
100% FRL
Mid
West Craven Middle
673 students · 06–08
98% FRL
Mid
Tucker Creek Middle
519 students · 06–08
44% FRL
Mid
Grover C Fields Middle
509 students · 06–08
● 38 opp42% FRL
Elem
Creekside Elementary
496 students · KG–05
28% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
200 Education Lane, Havelock, NC 28532
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.