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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R N Harris Elementary | Durham | Elementary | 21.5 |
| R-S Central High School | Rutherfordton | High | 35.9 |
| R-S Middle School | Rutherfordton | Middle | 30.0 |
| RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School Charter | Raleigh | Elementary | 38.3 |
| Raleigh Charter High School Charter | Raleigh | High | 43.0 |
| Raleigh Oak Charter Charter | Raleigh | Elementary | 26.7 |
| Raleigh Road Elementary | Linden | Elementary | 11.5 |
| Rama Road Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 32.3 |
| Ramseur Elementary School | Ramseur | Elementary | 26.0 |
| Ramsey Street High | Fayetteville | High | 9.0 |
| Rand Road Elementary | Garner | Elementary | 29.7 |
| Randleman Elementary School | Randleman | Elementary | 39.0 |
| Randleman High School | Randleman | High | 50.2 |
| Randleman Middle School | Randleman | Middle | 44.0 |
| Randolph Early College High School | Asheboro | High | 12.0 |
| Randolph Middle | Charlotte | Middle | 62.3 |
| Ranger Elementary | Murphy | Elementary | 19.8 |
| Rankin Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | 48.6 |
| Ranson Middle | Charlotte | Middle | 44.2 |
| Rashkis Elementary | Chapel Hill | Elementary | 35.4 |
| Ray Childers Elementary | Hickory | Elementary | 29.2 |
| Ray Street Academy | Graham | High | 15.0 |
| Rea Farms STEAM Academy | Charlotte | Elementary | 67.2 |
| Rea View Elementary | Waxhaw | Elementary | 40.0 |
| Reaching All Minds Academy Charter | Durham | Elementary | 35.7 |
| Red Oak Elementary | Red Oak | Elementary | 38.6 |
| Red Oak Middle | Battleboro | Middle | 41.2 |
| Red Springs High | Red Springs | High | 48.0 |
| Red Springs Middle | Red Springs | Middle | 38.9 |
| Reeds Elementary | Lexington | Elementary | 18.6 |
| Reedy Creek Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 55.2 |
| Reedy Creek Elementary | Cary | Elementary | 44.3 |
| Reedy Creek Middle | Cary | Middle | 54.0 |
| Reedy Fork Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | 35.5 |
| Reid Park Academy | Charlotte | Elementary | 25.7 |
| Reid Ross Classical High | Fayetteville | High | 15.9 |
| Reid Ross Classical Middle | Fayetteville | Middle | 15.9 |
| Reidsville High | Reidsville | High | 37.5 |
| Reidsville Middle | Reidsville | Middle | 34.5 |
| Renaissance West STEAM Academy | Charlotte | Elementary | 51.8 |
| Research Triangle Charter Charter | Durham | Elementary | 32.6 |
| Research Triangle High School Charter | Durham | High | 43.0 |
| Revolution Academy Charter | Summerfield | Other | 45.9 |
| Rex-Rennert Elementary | Shannon | Elementary | 24.7 |
| Reynolds High | Asheville | High | 65.0 |
| Reynolds Middle | Asheville | Middle | 32.6 |
| Richfield Elementary | Richfield | Elementary | 21.5 |
| Richland Creek Elementary | Wake Forest | Elementary | 35.9 |
| Richlands Elementary | Richlands | Elementary | 41.0 |
| Richlands High | Richlands | High | 56.9 |
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