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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Leadership Charter Academy Charter | Kernersville | Other | 66.0 |
| NC Virtual Academy Charter | Durham | Other | 185.8 |
| NCVPS | Raleigh | High | — |
| NERSBA Early College | Jamesville | High | — |
| NF Woods Campus | Mooresville | High | 8.7 |
| NRM Early College High School | Rocky Mount | High | 12.3 |
| Nags Head Elementary School | Nags Head | Elementary | 36.2 |
| Nakina Middle | Nakina | Middle | 11.9 |
| Nancy Reynolds Elementary School | Westfield | Elementary | 12.7 |
| Nantahala School | Topton | Other | 8.3 |
| Nash Central High | Rocky Mount | High | 32.2 |
| Nash Central Middle | Nashville | Middle | 29.3 |
| Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (NEDA) | Rocky Mount | Other | 10.7 |
| Nashville Elementary | Nashville | Elementary | 30.1 |
| Nathanael Greene Elementary | Liberty | Elementary | 19.0 |
| Nations Ford Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 36.9 |
| Neal Middle | Durham | Middle | 47.9 |
| Nebo Elementary School | Nebo | Elementary | 22.4 |
| Needham Broughton High | Raleigh | High | 118.2 |
| Nesbitt Discovery Academy | Asheville | High | 17.0 |
| Neuse Charter School Charter | Smithfield | Other | 53.1 |
| Neuse River Middle | Raleigh | Middle | 63.5 |
| New Bern High | New Bern | High | 59.4 |
| New Bridge Middle | Jacksonville | Middle | 29.0 |
| New Century International Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 46.5 |
| New Century International Middle | Fayetteville | Middle | 24.1 |
| New Century Middle | Cameron | Middle | 39.2 |
| New Dimensions Charter | Morganton | Elementary | 38.5 |
| New Hanover High | Wilmington | High | 91.3 |
| New Hope Elementary | Gastonia | Elementary | 34.1 |
| New Hope Elementary | Chapel Hill | Elementary | 45.5 |
| New Hope Elementary | Henderson | Elementary | 7.9 |
| New Hope Elementary | Wilson | Elementary | 29.4 |
| New Market Elementary School | Sophia | Elementary | 30.0 |
| New Salem Elementary | Marshville | Elementary | 16.5 |
| New Town Elementary | Waxhaw | Elementary | 47.0 |
| Newell Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 41.9 |
| Newland Elementary | Newland | Elementary | 15.7 |
| Newport Elementary | Newport | Elementary | 48.8 |
| Newport Middle | Newport | Middle | 25.1 |
| Newton-Conover High | Newton | High | 43.8 |
| Newton-Conover Middle | Conover | Middle | 37.5 |
| Next Generation Academy Charter | Greensboro | Elementary | 46.6 |
| Niner University Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | — |
| North Academy of World Languages | Huntersville | Elementary | 44.8 |
| North Asheboro Middle | Asheboro | Middle | 37.0 |
| North Belmont Elementary | Belmont | Elementary | 26.0 |
| North Brook Elementary | Vale | Elementary | 23.6 |
| North Brunswick High | Leland | High | 89.4 |
| North Buncombe Elementary | Weaverville | Elementary | 38.6 |
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