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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Middle | Durham | Middle | 23.6 |
| Lucile Souders Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 28.9 |
| Lucy Ragsdale High | Jamestown | High | 80.9 |
| Lucy S. Herring Elementary | Asheville | Elementary | 22.3 |
| Lufkin Road Middle | Apex | Middle | 61.5 |
| Lumberton Junior | Lumberton | Middle | 38.9 |
| Lumberton Senior High | Lumberton | High | 115.6 |
| Luther Nick Jeralds Middle | Fayetteville | Middle | 32.5 |
| Lyle Creek Elementary | Conover | Elementary | 31.2 |
| Lynn Road Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 36.5 |
| Lyons Farm Elementary | Durham | Elementary | 38.0 |
| M B Hubbard Elementary | Battleboro | Elementary | 23.0 |
| M C S Noble Middle | Wilmington | Middle | 39.8 |
| Mabel Elementary | Zionville | Elementary | 15.8 |
| Mac Williams Middle | Fayetteville | Middle | 62.5 |
| Macon Early College High School | Franklin | High | 2.1 |
| Macon Middle School | Franklin | Middle | 41.4 |
| Macon Virtual Academy | Franklin | Other | — |
| Madison Early College High | Marshall | High | 10.0 |
| Madison Elementary | McLeansville | Elementary | 14.9 |
| Madison High School | Marshall | High | 44.5 |
| Madison Middle School | Marshall | Middle | 39.5 |
| Madison Velocity Learning Center | Marshall | High | — |
| Magellan Charter Charter | Raleigh | Middle | 31.4 |
| Magnolia Elementary | Lumberton | Elementary | 47.3 |
| Maiden Elementary | Maiden | Elementary | 31.8 |
| Maiden High | Maiden | High | 41.1 |
| Maiden Middle School | Maiden | Middle | 27.5 |
| Main Street Academy | Winston-Salem | High | 17.3 |
| Mallard Creek Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 30.4 |
| Mallard Creek High School | Charlotte | High | 108.6 |
| Mallard Creek STEM Academy Charter | Charlotte | Elementary | 71.7 |
| Malpass Corner Elementary | Burgaw | Elementary | 29.2 |
| Manchester Elementary | Spring Lake | Elementary | 18.0 |
| Mangum Elementary | Bahama | Elementary | 23.2 |
| Manning Elementary School | Roanoke Rapids | Elementary | 41.3 |
| Manteo Elementary School | Manteo | Elementary | 47.4 |
| Manteo High School | Manteo | High | 28.3 |
| Manteo Middle School | Manteo | Middle | 31.1 |
| Margaret B. Pollard Middle | Chapel Hill | Middle | 44.2 |
| Margaret Hearne Elementary | Wilson | Elementary | 26.6 |
| Margaret Willis Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 22.8 |
| Mariam Boyd Elementary | Warrenton | Elementary | 18.2 |
| Marie G Davis School | Charlotte | Elementary | 24.8 |
| Marion Elementary School | Marion | Elementary | 22.8 |
| Marjorie Williams Academy Charter | Crossnore | Other | 20.0 |
| Mars Hill Elementary | Mars Hill | Elementary | 33.0 |
| Marshville Elementary | Marshville | Elementary | 31.5 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Middle | Charlotte | Middle | 51.2 |
| Martin Middle | Raleigh | Middle | 60.7 |
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