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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Davidson Middle and High | Denton | High | 47.1 |
| South Davie Middle | Mocksville | Middle | 38.5 |
| South Edgecombe Middle | Pinetops | Middle | 19.3 |
| South Elementary | Mooresville | Elementary | 35.6 |
| South Elementary | Mebane | Elementary | 13.9 |
| South Elementary | Roxboro | Elementary | 27.3 |
| South End Elementary | Reidsville | Elementary | 17.0 |
| South Fork Elementary | Winston Salem | Elementary | 40.5 |
| South Garner High | Garner | High | 105.3 |
| South Graham Elementary | Graham | Elementary | 34.0 |
| South Granville High | Creedmoor | High | 33.1 |
| South Greenville Elementary | Greenville | Elementary | 25.7 |
| South Harnett Elementary | Bunnlevel | Elementary | 33.5 |
| South Iredell High | Statesville | High | 82.9 |
| South Johnson Elementary | Laurinburg | Elementary | 47.0 |
| South Johnston High | Four Oaks | High | 60.2 |
| South Lakes Elementary | Fuquay-Varina | Elementary | 51.8 |
| South Lenoir High | Deep Run | High | 47.6 |
| South Lexington Developmental Center | Lexington | Other | 3.1 |
| South Lexington School | Lexington | Elementary | 23.7 |
| South Macon Elementary | Franklin | Elementary | 33.5 |
| South Mebane Elementary | Mebane | Elementary | 30.9 |
| South Mecklenburg High School | Charlotte | High | 142.4 |
| South Newton Elementary | Newton | Elementary | 22.3 |
| South Pine Academy | Charlotte | Elementary | 40.4 |
| South Point High | Belmont | High | 54.3 |
| South Providence | Waxhaw | High | 20.8 |
| South Robeson Middle School | Rowland | Middle | 22.3 |
| South Rowan High | China Grove | High | 43.3 |
| South Smithfield Elementary | Smithfield | Elementary | 36.3 |
| South Stanly High | Norwood | High | 27.2 |
| South Stanly Middle | Norwood | Middle | 23.7 |
| South Stokes High School | Walnut Cove | High | 37.0 |
| South Toe Elementary | Burnsville | Elementary | 8.3 |
| South Topsail Elementary | Hampstead | Elementary | 38.3 |
| South View High | Hope Mills | High | 65.7 |
| South View Middle | Hope Mills | Middle | 39.0 |
| SouthWest Edgecombe High | Pinetops | High | 36.2 |
| Southeast Alamance High | Haw River | High | 55.5 |
| Southeast Elementary | Kinston | Elementary | 24.0 |
| Southeast Guilford High | Greensboro | High | 77.6 |
| Southeast Guilford Middle | Greensboro | Middle | 48.9 |
| Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ | Halifax | High | 20.0 |
| Southeast Middle | Kernersville | Middle | 46.0 |
| Southeast Middle | Salisbury | Middle | 34.5 |
| Southeast Raleigh Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 29.3 |
| Southeast Raleigh High | Raleigh | High | 102.7 |
| Southeastern Academy Charter | Lumberton | Elementary | 14.2 |
| Southeastern Randolph Middle School | Ramseur | Middle | 26.1 |
| Southeastern Stokes Middle School | Walnut Cove | Middle | 27.8 |
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