North Carolina Public Schools
North Carolina has 2,682 open public schools, including 1,460 elementary, 473 middle, and 606 high schools — 206 are charter schools.
1,460
Elementary
473
Middle
606
High School
206
Charter
Student Demographics (SY 2023-2024)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 664,084 | 43% |
| Black or African American | 378,828 | 25% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 326,607 | 21% |
| Two or more races | 91,932 | 6% |
| Asian | 65,057 | 4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 15,643 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2,138 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 1,544,289 | 790,822M / 753,467F |
Source: NCES CCD State Membership (SEA 052), SY 2023-2024.
Schools
| School | City | Level | Teachers |
|---|---|---|---|
| A G Cox Middle | Winterville | Middle | 50.5 |
| A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des | Wilmington | Elementary | 26.9 |
| A L Brown High | Kannapolis | High | 94.0 |
| A L Stanback Middle | Hillsborough | Middle | 44.8 |
| A T Allen Elementary | Concord | Elementary | 42.5 |
| A&T Four Middle College | Greensboro | High | 13.6 |
| A.C.E. Academy Charter | Harrisburg | Elementary | 28.5 |
| ABSS Early College at ACC | Graham | High | 8.3 |
| Abbotts Creek Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 55.5 |
| Aberdeen Elementary | Aberdeen | Elementary | 41.2 |
| Academy at Smith | Greensboro | High | 19.7 |
| Achievement Charter Academy Charter | Fuquay-Varina | Elementary | 13.9 |
| Acme Delco Elementary | Riegelwood | Elementary | 21.5 |
| AdVance Academy | Henderson | High | 7.5 |
| Adams Elementary | Cary | Elementary | 51.7 |
| Aggie Academy | Greensboro | Elementary | — |
| Agriculture and Science Early College | Olin | High | 9.1 |
| Ahoskie Elementary | Ahoskie | Elementary | 14.0 |
| Alamance Community School Charter | Haw River | Elementary | 50.3 |
| Alamance Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | 34.3 |
| Alamance Virtual School | Graham | High | 17.8 |
| Albemarle High | Albemarle | High | 30.5 |
| Albemarle Middle | Albemarle | Middle | 24.8 |
| Albemarle Road Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 42.5 |
| Albemarle Road Middle | Charlotte | Middle | 51.8 |
| Albert H Bangert Elementary | New Bern | Elementary | 25.5 |
| Alderman Road Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 39.9 |
| Alexander Central High | Taylorsville | High | 78.8 |
| Alexander Early College | Taylorsville | High | 6.0 |
| Alexander Graham Middle | Charlotte | Middle | 61.2 |
| Alexander Wilson Elementary | Graham | Elementary | 38.0 |
| Alger B. Wilkins High School | Fayetteville | High | 11.8 |
| Alleghany High | Sparta | High | 33.9 |
| Allen Jay Elementary | High Point | Elementary | 38.7 |
| Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy | High Point | Middle | 24.0 |
| Allen Middle | Greensboro | Middle | 43.3 |
| Allenbrook Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 16.0 |
| Alma O Easom Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 18.0 |
| Alpha Academy Charter | Fayetteville | Other | 54.7 |
| Alston Ridge Elementary | Cary | Elementary | 66.0 |
| Alston Ridge Middle | Cary | Middle | 78.6 |
| Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary | Elon | Elementary | 37.0 |
| American Leadership Academy - Johnston Charter | Raleigh | Other | 91.7 |
| American Leadership Academy Charlotte Charter | Charlotte | Elementary | 17.0 |
| American Leadership Academy-Coastal Charter | Wilmington | Other | 57.4 |
| American Renaissance School Charter | Statesville | Elementary | 59.9 |
| Anderson Creek Academy Charter | Spring Lake | Elementary | 20.0 |
| Anderson Creek Primary | Bunnlevel | Elementary | 38.0 |
| Andrews Elementary | Andrews | Elementary | 23.0 |
| Andrews High | Andrews | High | 9.5 |
Largest Districts
Wake County Schools
159,778
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
144,197
Guilford County Schools
68,894
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
52,717
Cumberland County Schools
49,661
Union County Public Schools
41,497
Johnston County Public Schools
37,286
Cabarrus County Schools
34,810
Durham Public Schools
31,531
Gaston County Schools
30,281
Onslow County Schools
27,921
New Hanover County Schools
25,244
Pitt County Schools
24,091
Alamance-Burlington Schools
22,489
Buncombe County Schools
22,091
Public Schools of Robeson County
21,206
Iredell-Statesville Schools
20,721
Harnett County Schools
20,050
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
18,225
Davidson County Schools
17,964
Related Data
- North Carolina population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- North Carolina teacher salary data → WageDepth.com