J.T. Barber Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Bern, North Carolina 28560 · Craven County Board of Education
#1280 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#47250 of 50,301 nationally
About J.T. Barber Elementary
J.T. Barber Elementary is a public elementary located in New Bern, in the Craven County Board of Education school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 270 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1280th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 270.
There are 14 schools in New Bern; J.T. Barber Elementary ranks 12th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for J.T. Barber Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J.T. Barber Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oaks Road Academy
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 961 m away
Grover C Fields Middle
New Bern · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students · 1.2 km away
Trent Park Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 1.8 km away
H J MacDonald Middle
New Bern · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 3.2 km away
Craven Early College High
New Bern · Public high · Grades 9–13
221 students · 3.4 km away
Albert H Bangert Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 4.3 km away
Bridgeton Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 4.4 km away
New Bern High
New Bern · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,637 students · 5.1 km away
Ben D. Quinn Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 6.6 km away
Brinson Memorial Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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271 students
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271 students
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Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students
Longview Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
269 students
Green Ridge Elementary
Biscoe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students
North Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
272 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J.T. Barber Elementary a good school?
J.T. Barber Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 15.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1280 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does J.T. Barber Elementary rank in North Carolina?
J.T. Barber Elementary ranks #1280 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #47250 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J.T. Barber Elementary?
J.T. Barber Elementary had 270 students in 2025.
Is J.T. Barber Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
J.T. Barber Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J.T. Barber Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J.T. Barber Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.