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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond 9th Grade Academy | Hamlet | Secondary | 6.3 |
| Richmond Early College High | Hamlet | High | 7.8 |
| Richmond Senior High | Rockingham | High | 77.9 |
| Ridge Road Middle | Charlotte | Middle | 49.1 |
| Ridgewood Elementary | Winterville | Elementary | 47.9 |
| Rising Leaders Academy Charter | Sanford | Elementary | 28.2 |
| River Bend Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 50.5 |
| River Bend Middle | Claremont | Middle | 27.1 |
| River Bend Middle | Raleigh | Middle | 62.0 |
| River Dell Elementary | Clayton | Elementary | 55.9 |
| River Gate Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 45.7 |
| River Mill Academy Charter | Graham | Other | 47.4 |
| River Oaks Academy | Charlotte | Elementary | 31.1 |
| River Oaks Middle | Raleigh | Middle | 19.0 |
| River Park Elementary | Hillsborough | Elementary | 36.2 |
| River Road Middle | Elizabeth City | Middle | 27.5 |
| Riverbend Elementary | Clyde | Elementary | 13.6 |
| Riverside Elementary | Newland | Elementary | 6.8 |
| Riverside High | Durham | High | 93.6 |
| Riverside Middle | Williamston | Middle | 24.5 |
| Riverview Elementary | Murfreesboro | Elementary | 29.0 |
| Riverwood Elementary | Clayton | Elementary | 44.7 |
| Riverwood Middle | Clayton | Middle | 53.1 |
| Roanoke Rapids Early College High | Roanoke Rapids | High | 5.0 |
| Roanoke Rapids High School | Roanoke Rapids | High | 47.6 |
| Roanoke Valley Early College | Weldon | High | 2.2 |
| Roaring River Elementary School | Roaring River | Elementary | 14.0 |
| Robbins Elementary | Robbins | Elementary | 30.5 |
| Robbinsville Elementary | Robbinsville | Elementary | 36.8 |
| Robbinsville High | Robbinsville | High | 22.0 |
| Robbinsville Middle | Robbinsville | Middle | 19.0 |
| Roberson High | Asheville | High | 85.6 |
| Robert B Glenn High School | Kernersville | High | 85.3 |
| Roberta Road Middle | Concord | Middle | 52.5 |
| Robeson Co Career Ctr | Lumberton | Ungraded | 14.0 |
| Robinson Elementary | Gastonia | Elementary | 30.3 |
| Rochelle Middle | Kinston | Middle | 25.8 |
| Rock Rest Elementary | Monroe | Elementary | 36.9 |
| Rock Ridge Elementary | Wilson | Elementary | 28.6 |
| Rock Springs Elementary | Denver | Elementary | 39.7 |
| Rockfish Elementary | Hope Mills | Elementary | 43.1 |
| Rockfish Hoke Elementary | Raeford | Elementary | 38.5 |
| Rockford Elementary | Dobson | Elementary | 25.0 |
| Rockingham Co Early College High | Wentworth | High | 8.2 |
| Rockingham County High | Wentworth | High | 37.0 |
| Rockingham County Middle | Reidsville | Middle | 41.0 |
| Rockingham Middle | Rockingham | Middle | 38.0 |
| Rockwell Elementary | Rockwell | Elementary | 29.8 |
| Rocky Mount High | Rocky Mount | High | 42.8 |
| Rocky Mount Middle | Rocky Mount | Middle | 34.5 |
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