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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Elementary School | Trinity | Elementary | 47.0 |
| Hopewell High School | Huntersville | High | 96.9 |
| Horizons Elementary | Lenoir | Elementary | 12.6 |
| Hornets Nest Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 31.0 |
| Hortons Creek Elementary | Cary | Elementary | 47.1 |
| Hospital/Homebound Education Center | Winston-Salem | Other | — |
| Hot Springs Elementary | Hot Springs | Elementary | 12.0 |
| Howard L Hall Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 33.8 |
| Howard Learning Academy | Fayetteville | Middle | 15.0 |
| Hudson Elementary | Hudson | Elementary | 34.1 |
| Hudson Middle | Hudson | Middle | 33.0 |
| Hugh M Cummings High | Burlington | High | 39.5 |
| Hunter Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | 42.9 |
| Hunter Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 52.4 |
| Hunter Huss High | Gastonia | High | 61.5 |
| Hunters Creek Elementary | Jacksonville | Elementary | 45.0 |
| Hunters Creek Middle | Jacksonville | Middle | 51.0 |
| Huntersville Elementary | Huntersville | Elementary | 56.4 |
| Huntingtowne Farms Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 50.0 |
| Huntsville Elementary | Madison | Elementary | 26.2 |
| Hurley Elementary | Salisbury | Elementary | 31.5 |
| Hyde Academy | Swan Quarter | High | — |
| IC Imagine Charter | Asheville | Other | 93.0 |
| ISS Virtual Academy | Statesville | Other | 4.5 |
| Ibraham Elementary | Winston Salem | Elementary | 27.2 |
| Icard Elementary | Connelly Springs | Elementary | 20.8 |
| Ida Rankin Elementary School | Mount Holly | Elementary | 37.3 |
| Idlewild Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 50.2 |
| Ignite Online Academy | Durham | Other | 27.9 |
| Inborden Elementary S.T.E.A.M. Academy | Enfield | Elementary | 18.0 |
| Independence High School | Charlotte | High | 115.5 |
| Indian Trail Elementary | Indian Trail | Elementary | 42.0 |
| Innovation Early College High | Greenville | High | 10.4 |
| Iotla Valley Elementary | Franklin | Elementary | 31.6 |
| Ira B Jones Elementary | Asheville | Elementary | 27.3 |
| Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science Charter | Troutman | Elementary | 19.8 |
| Iron Station Elementary | Iron Station | Elementary | 29.1 |
| Irving Park Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | 36.9 |
| Irwin Academic Center | Charlotte | Elementary | 26.5 |
| Isaac Dickson Elementary | Asheville | Elementary | 29.3 |
| Isaac M Bear Early College High School | Wilmington | High | 10.5 |
| Isenberg Elementary | Salisbury | Elementary | 33.9 |
| Island Montessori Charter School Charter | Wilmington | Elementary | 19.0 |
| J B Page Primary School | Belmont | Elementary | 26.7 |
| J C Sawyer Elementary | Elizabeth City | Elementary | 29.0 |
| J D Clement Early College HS | Durham | High | 14.5 |
| J E Holmes Middle | Eden | Middle | 36.9 |
| J F Kennedy High | Winston Salem | High | 23.5 |
| J Glenn Edwards Elementary | Sanford | Elementary | 35.8 |
| J N Fries Magnet School | Concord | Middle | 43.6 |
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