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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett School | Bennett | Elementary | 16.3 |
| Benson Elementary | Benson | Elementary | 45.4 |
| Benson Middle | Benson | Middle | 25.5 |
| Benton Heights Elementary | Monroe | Elementary | 44.0 |
| Benvenue Elementary | Rocky Mount | Elementary | 30.0 |
| Berewick Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 44.9 |
| Berryhill School | Charlotte | Elementary | 31.2 |
| Bertie Early College High | Windsor | High | 4.0 |
| Bertie High | Windsor | High | 30.8 |
| Bertie Middle | Windsor | Middle | 29.0 |
| Bessemer City Central Elem | Bessemer City | Elementary | 24.4 |
| Bessemer City High | Bessemer City | High | 31.8 |
| Bessemer City Middle | Bessemer City | Middle | 29.0 |
| Bessemer City Primary | Bessemer City | Elementary | 30.7 |
| Bessemer Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | 30.9 |
| Bethany Community School Charter | Summerfield | High | 42.2 |
| Bethany Elementary | Reidsville | Elementary | 27.0 |
| Bethel Elementary | Bethel | Elementary | 20.0 |
| Bethel Elementary | Midland | Elementary | 45.7 |
| Bethel Elementary | Canton | Elementary | 30.6 |
| Bethel Elementary | Sugar Grove | Elementary | 16.6 |
| Bethel Hill Charter Charter | Roxboro | Elementary | 29.2 |
| Bethel Middle | Waynesville | Middle | 16.5 |
| Bethesda Elementary | Durham | Elementary | 31.9 |
| Bethlehem Elementary | Taylorsville | Elementary | 25.6 |
| Bethware Elementary | Kings Mountain | Elementary | 38.0 |
| Beulaville Elementary | Beulaville | Elementary | 53.5 |
| Beverly Woods Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 44.4 |
| Bill Hefner Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 43.6 |
| Billingsville Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 28.3 |
| Black Mountain Elementary | Black Mountain | Elementary | 10.7 |
| Black Mountain Primary | Black Mountain | Elementary | 25.2 |
| Blackburn Elementary | Newton | Elementary | 27.9 |
| Bladen Early College | Dublin | High | 2.1 |
| Bladen Lakes Primary | Elizabethtown | Elementary | 8.6 |
| Bladenboro Middle | Bladenboro | Middle | 13.6 |
| Bladenboro Primary | Bladenboro | Elementary | 27.3 |
| Blowing Rock Elementary | Blowing Rock | Elementary | 27.9 |
| Blue Creek Elementary | Jacksonville | Elementary | 37.5 |
| Blue Ridge Early College | Cashiers | High | 7.8 |
| Blue Ridge Elementary | Warrensville | Elementary | 25.4 |
| Blue Ridge Elementary | Burnsville | Elementary | 24.9 |
| Blue Ridge School | Cashiers | Elementary | 9.9 |
| Bluford Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | 21.5 |
| Blythe Elementary | Huntersville | Elementary | 56.4 |
| Bogue Sound Elementary | Newport | Elementary | 31.3 |
| Boiling Springs Elementary | Shelby | Elementary | 37.7 |
| Bolivia Elementary | Bolivia | Elementary | 36.4 |
| Bolton Elementary | Winston Salem | Elementary | 31.6 |
| Bonlee School | Bonlee | Elementary | 20.8 |
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