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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J R Ingram Jr Elementary | Sanford | Elementary | 30.1 |
| J S Waters School | Goldston | Elementary | 17.8 |
| J Sam Gentry Middle | Mount Airy | Middle | 22.2 |
| J W Coon Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 18.7 |
| J W McLauchlin Elementary | Raeford | Elementary | 25.0 |
| J W Seabrook Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 21.0 |
| J W Turlington School | Raeford | High | 6.0 |
| J. C. Roe Center | Wilmington | High | 11.7 |
| J. F. Webb High | Oxford | High | 25.9 |
| J. H. Gunn Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 37.4 |
| J. M. Alexander Middle | Huntersville | Middle | 42.8 |
| J.T. Barber Elementary | New Bern | Elementary | 21.9 |
| J.V. Washam Elementary | Cornelius | Elementary | 46.5 |
| JCPS Virtual Academy | Smithfield | Other | 15.7 |
| Jack Britt High | Fayetteville | High | 77.6 |
| Jackson Co Early College | Sylva | High | 2.4 |
| Jackson Community School | Sylva | High | 3.6 |
| Jackson Day School Charter | Charlotte | Other | 60.4 |
| Jackson Middle | Greensboro | Middle | 28.5 |
| Jackson Park Elementary | Kannapolis | Elementary | 33.8 |
| Jacksonville Commons Elem | Jacksonville | Elementary | 37.0 |
| Jacksonville Commons Middle | Jacksonville | Middle | 54.0 |
| Jacksonville High | Jacksonville | High | 78.2 |
| Jacobs Fork Middle | Newton | Middle | 29.5 |
| James B Dudley High | Greensboro | High | 83.6 |
| James E Shepard Middle | Durham | Middle | 29.1 |
| James Hunt High | Wilson | High | 62.1 |
| James Kenan High | Warsaw | High | 49.4 |
| James Love Elementary | Shelby | Elementary | 30.5 |
| James Martin Middle | Charlotte | Middle | 38.5 |
| James W Smith Elementary | Cove City | Elementary | 23.1 |
| James Y Joyner Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | 20.0 |
| Jamestown Elementary | Jamestown | Elementary | 28.7 |
| Jamestown Middle | Jamestown | Middle | 56.4 |
| Jamesville Elementary | Jamesville | Elementary | 14.2 |
| Jarvisburg Elementary | Jarvisburg | Elementary | 14.7 |
| Jay M Robinson High | Concord | High | 68.7 |
| Jay M. Robinson Middle | Charlotte | Middle | 71.3 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Shelby | Elementary | 30.0 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Winston-Salem | Elementary | 40.8 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | 48.5 |
| Jeffreys Grove Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 37.6 |
| Jesse Wharton Elem | Greensboro | Elementary | 36.6 |
| Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary | Ash | Elementary | 29.0 |
| John A Holmes High | Edenton | High | 36.1 |
| John C Tayloe Elementary | Washington | Elementary | 32.3 |
| John Chavis Middle School | Cherryville | Middle | 27.5 |
| John J Blair Elementary | Wilmington | Elementary | 34.4 |
| John M Morehead High | Eden | High | 38.2 |
| John R Griffin Middle | Fayetteville | Middle | 57.7 |
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