Pender High

5380 NC Hwy 53 W, Burgaw, NC 28425

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
648
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Pender County Schools
Pender County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores43% proficient in math & reading
19thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance46% chronically absent
16thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
58thpercentile
College readinessAt least 11% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
23rdpercentile
Class size22.2 students per teacher
25thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Pender High

Pender High is a public high school in Burgaw, North Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Pender County Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Pender County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 648 students were enrolled, with about 22.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

5380 NC Hwy 53 W
Burgaw, NC 28425
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
648 students
Students per teacher
22.2 to 1
AP courses offered
4
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Pender County Schools
County
Pender County
NCES school ID
370357001466

Schools near Pender High

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.