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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County High School | Lexington | High | 9.9 |
| Davidson Early College | Lexington | High | 4.5 |
| Davidson K-8 School | Davidson | Elementary | 73.6 |
| Davidson River School | Brevard | High | 9.0 |
| Davie County Early College High | Mocksville | High | 2.8 |
| Davie County High | Mocksville | High | 76.1 |
| Davie County Virtual School | Mocksville | Middle | 2.0 |
| Davis Drive Elementary | Cary | Elementary | 53.4 |
| Davis Drive Middle | Cary | Middle | 57.0 |
| Davis-Townsend Elementary | Lexington | Elementary | 25.9 |
| Deep Branch Elementary | Lumberton | Elementary | 23.5 |
| Deep River Elementary | Sanford | Elementary | 34.2 |
| Denton Elementary | Denton | Elementary | 22.7 |
| Devonshire Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 32.0 |
| Diggs-Latham Elementary | Winston Salem | Elementary | 37.0 |
| Dillard Academy Charter | Goldsboro | Elementary | 13.1 |
| Dillard Drive Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 53.8 |
| Dillard Drive Middle | Raleigh | Middle | 66.3 |
| Dillard Middle | Goldsboro | Middle | 19.5 |
| Dilworth Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 21.7 |
| Dilworth Elementary School Latta Campus | Charlotte | Elementary | 23.8 |
| Discovery Charter Charter | Durham | Secondary | 29.4 |
| Discovery High School | Newton | High | 6.6 |
| Discovery School | Statesville | Other | 1.9 |
| District No 7 Elementary | Wade | Elementary | 17.6 |
| Dixon Elementary | Holly Ridge | Elementary | 47.0 |
| Dixon High | Holly Ridge | High | 57.5 |
| Dixon Middle | Sneads Ferry | Middle | 54.0 |
| Dixon Road Elementary | Willow Spring | Elementary | 38.3 |
| Dobson Elementary | Dobson | Elementary | 23.5 |
| Dole Elementary | Salisbury | Elementary | 25.0 |
| Don D Steed Elementary | Raeford | Elementary | 54.0 |
| Donna L Loflin Elementary | Asheboro | Elementary | 21.0 |
| Doral Academy of North Carolina Charter | Raleigh | Elementary | 42.7 |
| Doris Henderson Newcomers Sch | Greensboro | Other | 25.6 |
| Douglas Byrd High | Fayetteville | High | 45.5 |
| Douglas Byrd Middle | Fayetteville | Middle | 63.1 |
| Douglas Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 40.8 |
| Douglass Elementary | Eden | Elementary | 21.7 |
| Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary | Smyrna | Elementary | 22.0 |
| Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem | Wilmington | Elementary | 32.4 |
| Dr John Codington Elem | Wilmington | Elementary | 31.3 |
| Draughn High School | Valdese | High | 24.2 |
| Drexel Elementary | Morganton | Elementary | 29.1 |
| Druid Hills Academy | Charlotte | Elementary | 29.6 |
| Dublin Primary | Dublin | Elementary | 17.2 |
| Dudley Shoals Elementary | Granite Falls | Elementary | 26.3 |
| Dunn Elementary | Dunn | Elementary | 58.5 |
| Dunn Middle | Dunn | Middle | 28.0 |
| Duplin Early College High | Kenansville | High | 8.2 |
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