J.T. Barber Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Craven County Board of Education
1700 Cobb Street, New Bern, NC 28560 · (252) 514-6460
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
270Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
96%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K48
Kindergarten33
Grade 138
Grade 238
Grade 344
Grade 438
Grade 531
Students
Black · 59%159
Asian · 12%32
Hispanic · 11%29
White · 10%28
Two or more races · 6%17
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 2%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
236’20
257’21
284’22
246’23
270’24
Location
1700 Cobb Street New Bern
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.