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J.T. Barber Elementary

New Bern, North Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Craven County Board of Education

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About J.T. Barber Elementary

Located in New Bern, North Carolina, J.T. Barber Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 270 students enrolled. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in New Bern. There are about 12.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (21.9 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a town 10 to 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Craven County. It is one of 25 schools in Craven County Board of Education. There are 16 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	1700 Cobb Street, New Bern, NC 28560
Phone	(252) 514-6460
School district	Craven County Board of Education
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	270
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	21.9
Students per teacher	12.3
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Town, distant, Craven County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370331000387). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Oaks Road AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 5New Bern · 0.6 mi Grover C Fields MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8New Bern · 0.8 mi Calvary Baptist Church SchoolPrivate, Baptist · Grades K to 12New Bern · 1 mi Trent Park ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5New Bern · 1.1 mi Bear Town Academy LLCPrivate · Grades K to 11New Bern · 1.2 mi The Epiphany School of Global StudiesPrivate · Grades K to 12New Bern · 1.3 mi H J MacDonald MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8New Bern · 2 mi Craven Early College HighPublic · Grades 9 to 13New Bern · 2.1 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does J.T. Barber Elementary serve?

J.T. Barber Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend J.T. Barber Elementary?

J.T. Barber Elementary reported 270 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at J.T. Barber Elementary?

About 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 270 students and 21.9 teachers in federal data.

Is J.T. Barber Elementary a public or charter school?

J.T. Barber Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is J.T. Barber Elementary in?

J.T. Barber Elementary is part of Craven County Board of Education. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nc/craven-county-board-of-education/

Where is J.T. Barber Elementary located?

J.T. Barber Elementary is at 1700 Cobb Street, New Bern, NC 28560. The phone number is (252) 514-6460.

How many other schools are near J.T. Barber Elementary?

There are 16 other schools within 5 miles of J.T. Barber Elementary in our directory.