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Pender County Schools — District Profile & Schools

Burgaw, North Carolina · Pender County

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Key Dates — Pender County Schools School Calendar

Scheduled breaks include Fall Break (Mon, Sep 21, 2026 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026), 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar ANNUAL VACATION LEAVE (Wed, Nov 25, 2026), 2026-2027 Penderlea School / Annual Vacation Leave (Fri, Nov 27, 2026), Winter Break (Thu, Dec 17, 2026 to Wed, Jan 6, 2027), 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar - WINTER BREAK (Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026), Winter Break-Mandatory Workday (Thu, Jan 7, 2027 to Fri, Jan 8, 2027).

Fall Break
Mon, Sep 21, 2026 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026
2026-2027 Traditional Calendar ANNUAL VACATION LEAVE
Wed, Nov 25, 2026
2026-2027 Penderlea School / Annual Vacation Leave
Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Winter Break
Thu, Dec 17, 2026 to Wed, Jan 6, 2027
2026-2027 Traditional Calendar - WINTER BREAK
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026
Winter Break-Mandatory Workday
Thu, Jan 7, 2027 to Fri, Jan 8, 2027
Closed Session Board of Education Meeting
Tue, Oct 6, 2026 to Tue, Dec 8, 2026
No School-Optional Workday
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Holiday-No School
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
No School-Optional Workday
Wed, Nov 25, 2026
2026-2027 Pender Early College Calendar HOLIDAY
Thu, Nov 26, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
2026-2027 Pender Early College High School / HOLIDAY
Tue, Dec 22, 2026 to Fri, Dec 25, 2026
2026-2027 Penderlea School / HOLIDAY
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Fri, Dec 25, 2026
2026-2027 Pender County Schools HOLIDAY
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Closed Session Board of Education Meeting
Tue, Jan 5, 2027 to Tue, Feb 9, 2027
Holiday-No School
Mon, Jan 18, 2027
11,075
Students
19
Schools
9 elem · 5 mid · 4 high
16.2:1
Student-Teacher
684 teachers
-1 - 13
Grades

Quick Facts

583
Avg. School Size
1,188
Total Staff

Pender County Schools Calendar

330 events

Thu, Sep 10

Event

PHS BT Mtng

Thu, Sep 10

Event

Away – Pender Softball vs Cape Fear MS

Pender SoftballSource: 2026–2027 Penderlea Athletic Schedules

Thu, Sep 10

Event

Volleyball vs Clinton

Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled.

Thu, Sep 10

Event

Tennis vs Clinton

Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled.

Thu, Sep 10

Event

Soccer vs West Bladen

Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled.

Fri, Sep 11

Event

Football @ Wallace

Sat, Sep 12

Event

PHS Annual Car Show

Mon, Sep 14

Event

Fall Sports Pictures

Check the athletics notice for picture day schedule and ordering information.

Mon, Sep 14

Event

Home – Pender Softball vs Surf City MS

Pender SoftballSource: 2026–2027 Penderlea Athletic Schedules

Mon, Sep 14

Event

Soccer vs Lejeune

Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled.

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Contact

Address
925 Penderlea Hwy
Burgaw, NC 28425
Phone
(910)259-2187

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
684
Total Staff
1,188
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in Pender County Schools (19)

Topsail High

Hampstead

High
1,888 studentsGrades 9 - 1221.5:1 ratio22.78% FRPL

Topsail Middle

Hampstead

Middle
855 studentsGrades 5 - 819.9:1 ratio20.82% FRPL

Surf City Elementary

Hampstead

Primary
850 studentsGrades -1 - 517:1 ratio34.47% FRPL

Surf City Middle

Hampstead

Middle
750 studentsGrades 6 - 821.4:1 ratio23.87% FRPL

Heide Trask High

Rocky Point

High
734 studentsGrades 9 - 1216.3:1 ratio99.32% FRPL

Pender High

Burgaw

High
672 studentsGrades 9 - 1219.2:1 ratio99.55% FRPL

South Topsail Elementary

Hampstead

Primary
610 studentsGrades -1 - 516.1:1 ratio30.98% FRPL

Topsail Annandale Elementary School

Hampstead

Primary
587 studentsGrades -1 - 414:1 ratio14.48% FRPL

North Topsail Elementary

Hampstead

Primary
565 studentsGrades -1 - 516.1:1 ratio23.72% FRPL

Cape Fear Elementary

Rocky Point

Primary
543 studentsGrades -1 - 513.9:1 ratio99.45% FRPL

C.F. Pope Elementary

Burgaw

Primary
538 studentsGrades -1 - 513.8:1 ratio99.44% FRPL

Malpass Corner Elementary

Burgaw

Primary
491 studentsGrades -1 - 514.9:1 ratio99.39% FRPL

Penderlea Elementary

Willard

Primary
484 studentsGrades 0 - 813.8:1 ratio99.38% FRPL

Cape Fear Middle

Rocky Point

Middle
449 studentsGrades 6 - 813.2:1 ratio99.33% FRPL

Rocky Point Elementary

Rocky Point

Primary
402 studentsGrades -1 - 511.2:1 ratio99.25% FRPL

Burgaw Middle

Burgaw

Middle
228 studentsGrades 6 - 810.9:1 ratio98.68% FRPL

Pender Early College High

Burgaw

High
193 studentsGrades 9 - 1321.4:1 ratio33.68% FRPL

West Pender Middle

Burgaw

Middle
188 studentsGrades 6 - 811.8:1 ratio98.4% FRPL

Pender Innovative Learning Academy

Rocky Point

Other
48 studentsGrades 0 - 129.6:1 ratio93.75% FRPL

Frequently Asked Questions about Pender County Schools

Pender County Schools includes 19 schools across elementary, middle, and high school levels.

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