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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leesville Road Middle | Raleigh | Middle | 43.7 |
| Legacy Classical Academy Charter | Reidsville | Elementary | 6.9 |
| Leicester Elementary | Leicester | Elementary | 26.0 |
| Leland Middle | Leland | Middle | 45.1 |
| Lenoir County Early College High | Kinston | High | 8.3 |
| Lenoir County Learning Academy | Kinston | Other | 9.9 |
| Level Cross Elementary School | Randleman | Elementary | 30.0 |
| Levine Middle College High Sch | Mathews | High | 5.0 |
| Lewis Chapel Middle | Fayetteville | Middle | 40.2 |
| Lewisville Elementary | Lewisville | Elementary | 37.9 |
| Lewisville Middle | Lewisville | Middle | 53.0 |
| Lexington Middle School | Lexington | Middle | 39.6 |
| Lexington Senior High School | Lexington | High | 59.8 |
| Liberty Drive Elementary | Thomasville | Elementary | 18.5 |
| Liberty Elementary School | Liberty | Elementary | 26.0 |
| Liberty Middle | Morganton | Middle | 29.0 |
| Ligon Middle | Raleigh | Middle | 63.2 |
| Lilesville Elementary | Lilesville | Elementary | 20.6 |
| Lillington-Shawtown Elementary | Lillington | Elementary | 46.2 |
| Lincoln Academy | Greensboro | Middle | 39.8 |
| Lincoln Charter School Charter | Denver | Other | 140.5 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Leland | Elementary | 47.2 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Ruffin | Elementary | 18.8 |
| Lincoln Heights Elementary | Fuquay-Varina | Elementary | 45.2 |
| Lincoln Heights Montessori | Charlotte | Elementary | 18.7 |
| Lincolnton High | Lincolnton | High | 47.0 |
| Lincolnton Middle | Lincolnton | Middle | 40.6 |
| Lindley Park Elementary | Asheboro | Elementary | 29.8 |
| Lingerfeldt Elementary | Gastonia | Elementary | 27.2 |
| Little River Elementary | Durham | Elementary | 28.7 |
| Littlefield Middle | Lumberton | Middle | 32.2 |
| Lockhart Elementary | Knightdale | Elementary | 39.0 |
| Locust Elementary | Locust | Elementary | 35.7 |
| London Elementary School | Walnut Cove | Elementary | 14.8 |
| Long Branch Elementary | Lumberton | Elementary | 23.1 |
| Long Creek Elementary | Huntersville | Elementary | 38.0 |
| Long Hill Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 26.7 |
| Long Mill Elementary | Youngsville | Elementary | 31.7 |
| Longleaf School of the Arts Charter | Raleigh | High | 32.0 |
| Longview | Raleigh | High | 17.6 |
| Longview Elementary | Hickory | Elementary | 18.1 |
| Louisburg Elementary | Louisburg | Elementary | 25.6 |
| Louisburg Magnet High | Louisburg | High | 40.7 |
| Love Memorial Elementary | Lincolnton | Elementary | 25.4 |
| Lowe's Grove Middle | Durham | Middle | 28.6 |
| Lowell Elementary | Lowell | Elementary | 28.3 |
| Lower Creek Elementary | Lenoir | Elementary | 22.7 |
| Lowrance Middle | Winston Salem | Middle | 21.2 |
| Loyd E Auman Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 35.3 |
| Lucama Elementary | Lucama | Elementary | 23.8 |
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