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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Middle College High | Charlotte | High | 4.8 |
| Harris Creek Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 65.5 |
| Harris Elementary School | Forest City | Elementary | 26.9 |
| Harris Road Middle | Concord | Middle | 68.3 |
| Harrisburg Elementary | Harrisburg | Elementary | 53.0 |
| Harry M Arndt Middle | Hickory | Middle | 35.9 |
| Harvey R Newlin Elementary | Burlington | Elementary | 32.3 |
| Hasty Elementary | Thomasville | Elementary | 28.1 |
| Havelock Elementary | Havelock | Elementary | 19.7 |
| Havelock High | Havelock | High | 43.8 |
| Havelock Middle | Havelock | Middle | 24.5 |
| Haw Creek Elementary | Asheville | Elementary | 32.6 |
| Haw River Elementary | Haw River | Elementary | 32.5 |
| Hawfields Middle | Mebane | Middle | 45.8 |
| Hawk Eye Elementary | Red Springs | Elementary | 26.9 |
| Hawk Ridge Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 43.6 |
| Hawks Nest STEAM Academy | Gastonia | Elementary | 24.1 |
| Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences | Charlotte | High | 18.0 |
| Hayesville Elementary | Hayesville | Elementary | 19.0 |
| Hayesville High | Hayesville | High | 28.2 |
| Hayesville Middle | Hayesville | Middle | 19.5 |
| Hayesville Primary School | Hayesville | Elementary | 25.0 |
| Haynes Inman Education Center | Jamestown | Other | 19.7 |
| Haywood Early College | Clyde | High | 4.5 |
| Hazelwood Elementary | Waynesville | Elementary | 29.4 |
| Heide Trask High | Rocky Point | High | 33.5 |
| Helena Elementary | Timberlake | Elementary | 24.6 |
| Hemby Bridge Elementary | Indian Trail | Elementary | 32.0 |
| Henderson Collegiate Charter | Henderson | Other | 96.0 |
| Henderson County Career Academy | Flat Rock | High | 17.6 |
| Henderson County Early College | Flat Rock | High | 6.3 |
| Henderson High | Salisbury | High | 6.9 |
| Hendersonville Elementary | Hendersonville | Elementary | 22.5 |
| Hendersonville High | Hendersonville | High | 46.8 |
| Hendersonville Middle | Hendersonville | Middle | 37.2 |
| Herbert Akins Rd Elementary | Fuquay-Varina | Elementary | 69.0 |
| Herbert Akins Road Middle | Fuquay-Varina | Middle | 77.2 |
| Herbin Metz Education Center | Greensboro | Elementary | 15.7 |
| Heritage Elementary | Wake Forest | Elementary | 40.8 |
| Heritage Elementary School | Richlands | Elementary | 40.0 |
| Heritage High | Wake Forest | High | 97.3 |
| Heritage Middle | Valdese | Middle | 29.4 |
| Heritage Middle | Wake Forest | Middle | 58.4 |
| Hertford Co Early College | Ahoskie | High | 7.0 |
| Hertford County High | Ahoskie | High | 31.3 |
| Hertford County Middle | Murfreesboro | Middle | 30.5 |
| Hertford Grammar | Hertford | Elementary | 27.6 |
| Heyward C Bellamy Elem | Wilmington | Elementary | 35.3 |
| Hibriten High | Lenoir | High | 38.9 |
| Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School | Hickory | High | 13.2 |
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