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J.T. Barber Elementary

1700 Cobb Street, New Bern, NC 28560

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
270
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Craven County Board of Education
Craven County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
9thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
25thpercentile
Attendance37% chronically absent
18thpercentile
Class size12.3 students per teacher
90thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina elementary 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 J.T. Barber Elementary

J.T. Barber Elementary is a public elementary school in New Bern, North Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Craven County Board of Education. The school is located in a town in Craven County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 270 students were enrolled, with about 12.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1700 Cobb Street
New Bern, NC 28560
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
270 students
Students per teacher
12.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Craven County Board of Education
County
Craven County
NCES school ID
370331000387

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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.