Perquimans County High School

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Perquimans County High School
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Perquimans County High School
305 Edenton Road Street

27944

United States
Coordinates 36°11′03″N76°28′28″W / 36.184121°N 76.474317°W / 36.184121; -76.474317
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Type Public high school
School district Perquimans County Schools
CEEB code 341805
NCES School ID 370360001475 [1]
PrincipalWayne Price
Faculty31.12 (on FTE basis) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment518 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.65 [1]
Campus typeRural [1]
Color(s)Black and gold   
Nickname Pirates
Website Perquimans County High School

Perquimans County High School is a public high school located in Hertford, North Carolina. [2] It is the only high school in Perquimans County. Perquimans County High School's enrollment as of 2010 is 519 students. [3] The student body is 59% White; 39% Black; 1% Hispanic; and 1% Asian. [3]

In 2004 the school had almost 600 students. The school had built a gymnasium circa 1954. By 2004 it was outdated, [4] so the school was building a new gymnasium facility. [5]

Notable alumni

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