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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morganton Road Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 30.2 |
| Morris Grove Elementary | Chapel Hill | Elementary | 31.5 |
| Morrisville Elementary | Morrisville | Elementary | 45.2 |
| Morton Elementary | Jacksonville | Elementary | 45.8 |
| Morven Elementary | Morven | Elementary | 11.2 |
| Moss Hill Elementary | Kinston | Elementary | 28.0 |
| Moss Street Elementary | Reidsville | Elementary | 22.4 |
| Mount Airy High | Mount Airy | High | 37.5 |
| Mount Airy Middle | Mount Airy | Middle | 31.0 |
| Mount Energy Elementary | Creedmoor | Elementary | 32.1 |
| Mount Gilead Elementary | Mount Gilead | Elementary | 11.0 |
| Mount Holly Middle | Mount Holly | Middle | 37.4 |
| Mount Olive Elementary School | King | Elementary | 19.8 |
| Mount Olive Middle | Mount Olive | Middle | 17.8 |
| Mount Pleasant Elementary | Mt Pleasant | Elementary | 45.3 |
| Mount Pleasant Elementary School | Ferguson | Elementary | 15.3 |
| Mount Pleasant High | Mount Pleasant | High | 51.3 |
| Mount Pleasant Middle | Mount Pleasant | Middle | 38.9 |
| Mount Tabor High School | Winston Salem | High | 81.0 |
| Mount Vernon | Raleigh | Elementary | 26.4 |
| Mountain City Public Montessori Charter | Asheville | Elementary | 6.8 |
| Mountain Discovery Charter | Bryson City | Elementary | 13.6 |
| Mountain Heritage High | Burnsville | High | 47.0 |
| Mountain Island Charter School Charter | Mt. Holly | Other | 95.2 |
| Mountain Island Lake Academy | Charlotte | Elementary | 41.2 |
| Mountain Park Elementary | State Road | Elementary | 15.7 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Jefferson | Elementary | 40.5 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Morganton | Elementary | 52.3 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Hickory | Elementary | 40.4 |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Hays | Elementary | 31.8 |
| Mountain View Intermediate | Franklin | Middle | 37.2 |
| Movement Charter School Charter | Charlotte | Elementary | 36.7 |
| Movement School Eastland Charter | Charlotte | Elementary | 31.0 |
| Movement School Northwest Charter | Charlotte | Elementary | 13.8 |
| Movement School Southwest Charter | Charlotte | Elementary | 18.3 |
| Moyock Elementary | Moyock | Elementary | 35.7 |
| Moyock Middle | Moyock | Middle | 32.2 |
| Mt Ulla Elementary | Mount Ulla | Elementary | 17.1 |
| Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School | Forest City | Elementary | 13.1 |
| Mulberry Elementary School | North Wilkesboro | Elementary | 26.7 |
| Mull Elementary | Morganton | Elementary | 20.4 |
| Murphy Elementary | Murphy | Elementary | 39.1 |
| Murphy High | Murphy | High | 20.3 |
| Murphy Middle | Murphy | Middle | 22.9 |
| Murrayville Elementary | Wilmington | Elementary | 40.3 |
| Myers Park High School | Charlotte | High | 154.1 |
| Myers Park Traditional Elem | Charlotte | Elementary | 42.3 |
| Myrtle Grove Middle | Wilmington | Middle | 40.1 |
| N B Mills Elementary | Statesville | Elementary | 28.0 |
| N L Dillard Middle | Yanceyville | Middle | 26.0 |
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