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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitty Hawk Elementary School | Kitty Hawk | Elementary | 35.5 |
| Knightdale Elementary | Knightdale | Elementary | 39.2 |
| Knightdale High | Knightdale | High | 105.0 |
| Knollwood Elementary | Salisbury | Elementary | 31.1 |
| Knotts Island Elementary | Knotts Island | Elementary | 7.0 |
| Konnoak Elementary | Winston Salem | Elementary | 44.8 |
| Konnoak Middle School | Winston Salem | Middle | 35.3 |
| Koontz Elementary | Salisbury | Elementary | 37.6 |
| Koontz Intermediate | Asheville | Middle | 40.0 |
| L B Yancey Elementary | Henderson | Elementary | 12.0 |
| L Gilbert Carroll | Lumberton | Elementary | 25.9 |
| L J Bell Elementary | Rockingham | Elementary | 25.7 |
| LCST | Lincolnton | Ungraded | 13.0 |
| La Grange Elementary | La Grange | Elementary | 31.8 |
| LaFayette Elementary | Fuquay-Varina | Elementary | 10.3 |
| Lacy Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 47.8 |
| Lake Forest Academy | Wilmington | Elementary | 14.0 |
| Lake Lure Classical Academy Charter | Lake Lure | Other | 27.3 |
| Lake Myra Elementary | Wendell | Elementary | 54.0 |
| Lake Norman Charter Charter | Huntersville | Other | 125.1 |
| Lake Norman Elementary | Mooresville | Elementary | 43.0 |
| Lake Norman High | Mooresville | High | 83.9 |
| Lake Rim Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 41.2 |
| Lake Wylie Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 37.9 |
| Lakeforest Elementary | Greenville | Elementary | 53.3 |
| Lakeshore Elementary | Mooresville | Elementary | 43.0 |
| Lakeshore Middle | Mooresville | Middle | 34.6 |
| Lakeside Charter Academy Charter | Cornelius | Elementary | 14.8 |
| Lakeview School | Durham | High | 18.6 |
| Lakewood Elementary | Durham | Elementary | 38.9 |
| Lakewood High | Salemburg | High | 29.9 |
| Lakewood Montessori Middle | Durham | Middle | 20.3 |
| Landis Elementary | Landis | Elementary | 32.8 |
| Langdon C Kerr Elementary | Clinton | Elementary | 26.4 |
| Langtree Charter Academy Charter | Mooresville | Other | 43.7 |
| Lansdowne Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 37.0 |
| Laurel Hill Elementary | Laurel Hill | Elementary | 50.2 |
| Laurel Mill Elementary | Louisburg | Elementary | 22.3 |
| Laurel Park Elementary | Apex | Elementary | 47.0 |
| Lawrence Orr Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 49.6 |
| Lead Mine Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 28.8 |
| Leaksville-Spray Elementary | Eden | Elementary | 27.1 |
| Lebanon Road Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 34.1 |
| Ledford Middle | Thomasville | Middle | 36.9 |
| Ledford Senior High | Thomasville | High | 46.4 |
| Lee County High | Sanford | High | 73.6 |
| Lee Early College | Sanford | High | 6.9 |
| Lee Woodard Elementary | Black Creek | Elementary | 10.0 |
| Leesville Road Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 36.2 |
| Leesville Road High | Raleigh | High | 122.9 |
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