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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Alamance High | Graham | High | 61.1 |
| Southern Alamance Middle | Graham | Middle | 45.0 |
| Southern Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | 16.3 |
| Southern Guilford High | Greensboro | High | 62.7 |
| Southern Guilford Middle | Greensboro | Middle | 36.4 |
| Southern Lee High School | Sanford | High | 56.2 |
| Southern Middle | Aberdeen | Middle | 39.2 |
| Southern Middle | Roxboro | Middle | 29.4 |
| Southern Nash High | Bailey | High | 43.9 |
| Southern Nash Middle | Spring Hope | Middle | 39.5 |
| Southern Pines Elementary | Southern Pines | Elementary | 37.2 |
| Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi | Durham | High | 65.3 |
| Southern Wake Academy Charter | Holly Springs | High | 36.3 |
| Southern Wayne High | Dudley | High | 41.5 |
| Southmont Elementary | Lexington | Elementary | 19.7 |
| Southmont Elementary School | Asheboro | Elementary | 40.0 |
| Southport Elementary | Southport | Elementary | 28.0 |
| Southside Ashpole Elementary | Rowland | Elementary | 16.2 |
| Southside High | Chocowinity | High | 23.5 |
| Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy Charter | Charlotte | Elementary | 55.2 |
| Southwest Elementary | Clemmons | Elementary | 36.4 |
| Southwest Elementary | High Point | Elementary | 48.2 |
| Southwest Elementary | Jacksonville | Elementary | 51.0 |
| Southwest Elementary | Durham | Elementary | 44.7 |
| Southwest Elementary Global Academy | Lexington | Elementary | 26.5 |
| Southwest Guilford High | High Point | High | 84.5 |
| Southwest Guilford Middle | High Point | Middle | 58.5 |
| Southwest High | Jacksonville | High | 42.4 |
| Southwest Middle | Gastonia | Middle | 54.1 |
| Southwest Middle | Jacksonville | Middle | 34.0 |
| Southwest Middle School | Charlotte | Middle | 68.9 |
| Southwest Primary | Hickory | Elementary | 21.6 |
| Southwestern Randolph High School | Asheboro | High | 47.2 |
| Southwestern Randolph Middle School | Asheboro | Middle | 25.0 |
| Southwood Elementary | Kinston | Elementary | 19.0 |
| Southwood Elementary | Lexington | Elementary | 41.3 |
| Sparta Elementary | Sparta | Elementary | 42.7 |
| Speas Elementary | Winston Salem | Elementary | 51.5 |
| Speight Middle | Stantonsburg | Middle | 17.0 |
| Spindale Elementary School | Spindale | Elementary | 20.4 |
| Spring Creek Elementary | Goldsboro | Elementary | 53.0 |
| Spring Creek High | Seven Springs | High | 31.9 |
| Spring Creek Middle | Seven Springs | Middle | 34.5 |
| Spring Hill Middle | Laurinburg | Middle | 42.0 |
| Spring Hope Elementary | Spring Hope | Elementary | 18.7 |
| Spring Lake Middle | Spring Lake | Middle | 35.8 |
| Spring Valley Elementary | Durham | Elementary | 32.8 |
| Springfield Middle | Lucama | Middle | 24.9 |
| Springfield Primary | Stanley | Elementary | 23.5 |
| Springmore Elementary | Shelby | Elementary | 40.8 |
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