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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Classical Academy Charter | Durham | Other | 41.6 |
| FPG Elementary | Chapel Hill | Elementary | 40.4 |
| Fair Grove Elementary | Thomasville | Elementary | 32.9 |
| Fairgrove Elementary School | Fairmont | Elementary | 20.0 |
| Fairmont High | Fairmont | High | 58.1 |
| Fairmont Middle | Fairmont | Middle | 21.2 |
| Fairview Elementary | Fairview | Elementary | 38.4 |
| Fairview Elementary | High Point | Elementary | 29.4 |
| Fairview Elementary | Monroe | Elementary | 28.0 |
| Fairview Heights Elementary | Hamlet | Elementary | 28.4 |
| Fairview School | Sylva | Elementary | 48.1 |
| Faith Academy Charter School Charter | Faith | Other | 64.8 |
| Falkland Elementary | Greenville | Elementary | 22.2 |
| Fall Creek Elementary | East Bend | Elementary | 12.8 |
| Falls Lake Academy Charter | Creedmoor | Other | 85.9 |
| Fallston Elementary | Fallston | Elementary | 36.2 |
| Farmer Elementary School | Asheboro | Elementary | 15.5 |
| Farmington Woods Elementary | Cary | Elementary | 46.7 |
| Farmville Central High | Farmville | High | 44.7 |
| Farmville Middle | Farmville | Middle | 38.7 |
| Fayetteville Street Elementary | Durham | Elementary | 20.6 |
| Ferguson-Easley Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 24.2 |
| FernLeaf Charter | Fletcher | Other | 53.3 |
| Ferndale Middle | High Point | Middle | 31.8 |
| Fike High | Wilson | High | 54.8 |
| First Flight Elementary School | Kill Devil Hills | Elementary | 28.3 |
| First Flight High School | Kill Devil Hills | High | 43.6 |
| First Flight Middle School | Kill Devil Hills | Middle | 46.2 |
| First Ward Creative Arts Academy | Charlotte | Elementary | 28.7 |
| Flat Rock Elementary | Mount Airy | Elementary | 16.5 |
| Flat Rock Middle | Winston-Salem | Middle | 49.6 |
| Flat Rock Middle | East Flat Rock | Middle | 44.3 |
| Fletcher Elementary | Fletcher | Elementary | 28.3 |
| Florence Elementary | High Point | Elementary | 43.0 |
| Floyd L Knight Children Center | Sanford | Other | 12.9 |
| Foothills Community School | Marion | Middle | 11.1 |
| Forbush Elementary | East Bend | Elementary | 12.9 |
| Forbush High | East Bend | High | 37.4 |
| Forbush Middle | East Bend | Middle | 35.3 |
| Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School | Forest City | Elementary | 24.9 |
| Forest Hill Elementary | Morganton | Elementary | 19.2 |
| Forest Hills Global Elementary | Wilmington | Elementary | 31.7 |
| Forest Hills High | Marshville | High | 64.3 |
| Forest Hills Middle | Wilson | Middle | 35.7 |
| Forest Park Elementary | Winston Salem | Elementary | 45.9 |
| Forest Park Elementary | Kannapolis | Elementary | 37.0 |
| Forest Pines Drive Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 34.9 |
| Forest View Elementary | Durham | Elementary | 50.9 |
| Forestview High | Gastonia | High | 62.2 |
| Forestville Road Elementary | Knightdale | Elementary | 46.5 |
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