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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John R Lawrence Elementary School | Archdale | Elementary | 26.0 |
| John Small Elementary | Washington | Elementary | 20.5 |
| John T Hoggard High | Wilmington | High | 106.4 |
| John Van Lindley Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | 36.1 |
| John W Dillard Academy | Madison | Elementary | 16.0 |
| John W Jones Elementary | Wilson | Elementary | 35.6 |
| Johnson Street Global Studies | High Point | Elementary | 32.6 |
| Johnsonville Elementary | Cameron | Elementary | 31.4 |
| Johnston Charter Academy Charter | Clayton | Elementary | 34.8 |
| Johnston Co Early College Academy | Smithfield | High | 7.2 |
| Johnston County Schools Career Technical | Smithfield | High | 5.9 |
| Johnston Elementary | Asheville | Elementary | 17.4 |
| Jonathan Valley Elementary | Waynesville | Elementary | 24.2 |
| Jones Dairy Elementary | Wake Forest | Elementary | 37.8 |
| Jones Intermediate | Mount Airy | Elementary | 25.0 |
| Jones Senior High School | Trenton | High | 33.8 |
| Jonesville Elementary | Jonesville | Elementary | 15.3 |
| Jordan-Matthews High | Siler City | High | 59.1 |
| Joseph W Grier Academy | Charlotte | Elementary | 32.5 |
| Joyner Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 42.7 |
| Julius I Foust Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | 42.2 |
| Julius L. Chambers High School | Charlotte | High | 117.5 |
| Junaluska Elementary | Waynesville | Elementary | 27.4 |
| Junius H Rose High | Greenville | High | 82.6 |
| KIPP Charlotte Charter | Charlotte | Elementary | 49.7 |
| KIPP Durham College Preparatory Charter | Durham | Elementary | 25.5 |
| KIPP Gaston College Preparatory Charter | Gaston | Other | 74.9 |
| KIPP Halifax College Preparatory Charter | Halifax | Elementary | 34.0 |
| Kannapolis Middle School 7/8 | Kannapolis | Middle | 47.2 |
| Kearns Academy | High Point | High | 13.1 |
| Kenansville Elementary | Kenansville | Elementary | 38.5 |
| Kennedy Middle | Charlotte | Middle | 54.6 |
| Kensington Elementary | Waxhaw | Elementary | 57.0 |
| Kernersville Elementary | Kernersville | Elementary | 45.7 |
| Kernersville Middle | Kernersville | Middle | 45.5 |
| Kernodle Middle | Greensboro | Middle | 41.8 |
| Kestrel Heights School Charter | Durham | Elementary | 29.1 |
| Kimberley Park Elementary | Winston Salem | Elementary | 29.2 |
| Kimmel Farm Elementary | Winston-Salem | Elementary | 50.3 |
| King Elementary School | King | Elementary | 31.2 |
| Kings Creek Elementary | Lenoir | Elementary | 11.3 |
| Kings Mountain High | Kings Mountain | High | 71.8 |
| Kings Mountain Intermediate | Kings Mountain | Middle | 31.6 |
| Kings Mountain Middle | Kings Mountain | Middle | 37.1 |
| Kingswood Elementary | Cary | Elementary | 33.7 |
| Kingswood School | Winston-Salem | Other | 12.0 |
| Kinston High | Kinston | High | 41.0 |
| Kirkman Park Elementary | High Point | Elementary | 22.7 |
| Kiser Elementary | Stanley | Elementary | 19.1 |
| Kiser Middle | Greensboro | Middle | 62.4 |
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