Edgecombe County Public Schools
Who We Are

Our Office:
412 Pearl Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
Phone: 252-641-2600
Fax: 252-641-5714
www.ecps.us

Our Vision:  Being the envy of Eastern NC.

Our Mission:  To create a village that promotes
    productive citizenship, values academic
    excellence, and celebrates lifelong learning.

Our Budget: (2003-04)
Operating budget...........................................................................................................................$60,893,039
Per pupil expenditure..............................................................................................................................$6,849
Beginning Teacher salary (BA)..............................................................................................................$25,250
Average certified salary.........................................................................................................................$37,388

Number of Schools:
Total Number................................................................................................................................................16
Elementary......................................................................................................................................................6
Middle............................................................................................................................................................5
High................................................................................................................................................................3
Middle College................................................................................................................................................1
Alternative.......................................................................................................................................................1

Pupil/Teacher Ratio:
Pre-Kindergarten........................................................................................................................................16:1
Kindergarten - 5.........................................................................................................................................22:1
Grades 6-8.................................................................................................................................................24:1
Grades 9-12...............................................................................................................................................21:1

Graduates:
Number of 2004 graduates..........................................................................................................................378
Number continuing education.......................................................................................................................190
Scholarships earned by graduates......................................................................................................$1.5million

Our Employees:
One of the largest employers in Edgecombe County
Number of employees...............................................................................................................................1,023
Number of full time Teachers........................................................................................................................507
Number of National Board Certified Teachers................................................................................................27
Number of Teachers with advanced degrees.................................................................................................167
Number of Student Support Staff.................................................................................................................113
Number of Teacher Assistants......................................................................................................................191
Number of Administrators..............................................................................................................................35
Number of Office Staff...................................................................................................................................67
Number of Service Workers........................................................................................................................126
Number of Skilled Craftsmen.........................................................................................................................24

Our Students:
Total number of students enrolled..............................................................................................................7,564
Pre-Kindergarten.........................................................................................................................................125
Kindergarten to Grade 5...........................................................................................................................3,487
Grades 6-8...............................................................................................................................................1,907
Grades 9-12.............................................................................................................................................2,045
Exceptional Children...(Dec'03)....................................................................................................................954

Ethnic Distribution of Students
American Indian/Multi Racial............................................................................................................................9
Asian.............................................................................................................................................................16
African-American......................................................................................................................................4,396
Hispanic.......................................................................................................................................................358
White........................................................................................................................................................2,804
Multi-Racial...................................................................................................................................................70

Diversity in the ECPSS:
Native languages spoken in schools................................................................................................................12
Countries represented in ECPSS....................................................................................................................16
English as a Second Language students.........................................................................................................422
Migrant students...........................................................In School...................................................................69
                        ............................................................In/Out of School......................................................410

Academics:
Schools of Distinction.......................................................................................................................................2
Schools exceeding expectations......................................................................................................................12
Average SAT Score.....................................................................................................................................896
Percent of students taking the SAT..............................................................................................................44.8
Total Advance Placement Courses offered..................................................................................................
Number students with dual enrollment.........................................................................................................
Top 10% of 2004 graduates- SAT scores..................................................................................................
State SAT average....................................................................................................................................1,001

Child Nutrition:
Breakfasts served daily..............................................................................................................................2,017
Lunches served daily.................................................................................................................................5,025
Other meals served daily..............................................................................................................................842

Meal Costs:
Breakfast........................................................................Full price..............................................................$.75
              ........................................................................Reduced price.......................................................$.30

Lunch.............................................................................Full price..................................................$1.25-$1.50
         .............................................................................Reduced price.......................................................$.40

Transportation:
Number of school buses...............................................................................................................................103
Number of activity buses................................................................................................................................16
Miles traveled daily...................................................................................................................................5,977
Number of students who ride the buses daily..............................................................................................4,188