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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitts School Road Elementary | Concord | Elementary | 61.0 |
| Pittsboro Elementary | Pittsboro | Elementary | 37.8 |
| Plain View Elementary | Dunn | Elementary | 20.5 |
| Pleasant Garden Elementary | Pleasant Garden | Elementary | 29.6 |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary School | Marion | Elementary | 21.5 |
| Pleasant Grove Elementary | Burlington | Elementary | 20.2 |
| Pleasant Grove Elementary | Morrisville | Elementary | 29.4 |
| Pleasant Ridge Elementary | Gastonia | Elementary | 55.5 |
| Pleasant Union Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 35.9 |
| Pocosin Innovative Charter Charter | Creswell | Elementary | 22.8 |
| Poe Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 31.3 |
| Polenta Elementary | Garner | Elementary | 63.2 |
| Polk Central Elementary School | Mill Spring | Elementary | 23.7 |
| Polk County Early College | Columbus | High | 2.7 |
| Polk County High School | Columbus | High | 32.1 |
| Polk County Middle School | Mill Spring | Middle | 40.7 |
| Pollocksville Elementary | Pollocksville | Elementary | 7.2 |
| Polo Ridge Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 37.0 |
| Ponderosa Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 26.5 |
| Poplar Springs Elementary School | King | Elementary | 31.0 |
| Poplin Elementary | Indian Trail | Elementary | 50.5 |
| Porter Ridge Elementary | Indian Trail | Elementary | 47.0 |
| Porter Ridge High School | Indian Trail | High | 93.0 |
| Porter Ridge Middle School | Indian Trail | Middle | 62.8 |
| Porters Neck Elementary | Wilmington | Elementary | 41.6 |
| Powell Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 34.3 |
| Powhatan Elementary | Clayton | Elementary | 37.7 |
| PreEminent Charter Charter | Raleigh | Elementary | 36.4 |
| Princeton Elementary | Princeton | Elementary | 49.8 |
| Princeton High | Princeton | High | 51.6 |
| Princeville Elementary | Tarboro | Elementary | 13.4 |
| Prospect Elementary | Maxton | Elementary | 52.0 |
| Prospect Elementary | Monroe | Elementary | 28.0 |
| Providence Grove High School | Climax | High | 35.7 |
| Providence High School | Charlotte | High | 105.4 |
| Providence Spring Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 36.2 |
| Pruette SCALE Academy | High Point | High | 7.5 |
| Pumpkin Center Intermediate | Lincolnton | Elementary | 18.5 |
| Pumpkin Center Primary | Lincolnton | Elementary | 23.7 |
| Purnell Swett High | Pembroke | High | 87.0 |
| Quail Hollow Middle | Charlotte | Middle | 64.8 |
| Quality Education Academy Charter | Winston-Salem | Other | 35.2 |
| Queen's Grant Community School Charter | Mint Hill | Other | 62.4 |
| Queens Creek Elementary | Swansboro | Elementary | 49.5 |
| Quest Academy Charter | Raleigh | Elementary | 11.0 |
| R Brown McAllister Elementary | Concord | Elementary | 48.1 |
| R Freeman Sch of Engineering | Wilmington | Elementary | 22.3 |
| R Homer Andrews Elementary | Burlington | Elementary | 40.3 |
| R J Reynolds High | Winston Salem | High | 99.2 |
| R Max Abbott Middle | Fayetteville | Middle | 43.1 |
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