Pender County Schools has 18 schools and 9,430 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 40%. Also, 56.6% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Pender County Schools: The learner body at the schools served by Pender County Schools is 65.6% White, 14% Black, 15.3% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 65.6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 48% of learners are female, and 52% of learners are male. At schools in Pender County Schools, 56.6% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 5.0% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Pender County Schools: Within Pender County Schools, 100.0% of educators are certified, and 90.2% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 16:1. The district has 13 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Pender County Schools: In Pender County Schools, 45% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 52% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 43% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 36% tested at or above that level for math. And 57% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 40% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Pender County Schools: Pender County Schools spends $12,202 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $84,259,000. The school district spends $5,337.6 million on instruction, $2,828.8 million on support services and $391.3 million on other expenses.