Tarboro High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tarboro, North Carolina 27886 · Edgecombe County Public Schools
#517 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#16418 of 16,910 nationally
About Tarboro High
Tarboro High is a public high located in Tarboro, in the Edgecombe County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 496 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 517th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (20th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 496.
There are 8 schools in Tarboro; Tarboro High ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
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 Tarboro High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tarboro High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stocks Elementary
Tarboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students · 1.2 km away
Martin Millennium Academy
Tarboro · Public elementary · Grades K–8
548 students · 2.1 km away
North East Carolina Prep
Tarboro · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,107 students · 2.3 km away
Edgecombe Early College High
Tarboro · Public high · Grades 9–13
171 students · 2.8 km away
W A Pattillo Middle
Tarboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
289 students · 3.1 km away
Princeville Elementary
Tarboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
205 students · 3.4 km away
Coker-Wimberly Elementary
Battleboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
236 students · 9.4 km away
North Edgecombe High
Tarboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
358 students · 10 km away
SouthWest Edgecombe High
Pinetops · Public high · Grades 9–12
798 students · 12 km away
G W Carver Elementary
Pinetops · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Jones Senior High School
Trenton · Public high · Grades 6–12
495 students
Union High
Rose Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
494 students
Wayne School of Engineering
Goldsboro · Public high · Grades 6–13
486 students
Cherryville High
Cherryville · Public high · Grades 9–12
484 students
Mitchell High
Bakersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
482 students
J. F. Webb High
Oxford · Public high · Grades 9–12
512 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tarboro High a good school?
Tarboro High has a Success Index (US) of 12.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #517 of 528 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 Tarboro High rank in North Carolina?
Tarboro High ranks #517 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #16418 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tarboro High?
Tarboro High had 496 students in 2025.
Is Tarboro High a elementary school or a high school?
Tarboro High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tarboro High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tarboro High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.