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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James Elementary | Denver | Elementary | 42.8 |
| Stallings Elementary | Stallings | Elementary | 46.0 |
| Stanfield Elementary | Stanfield | Elementary | 35.5 |
| Stanley Middle | Stanley | Middle | 38.4 |
| Stanly Academy Learning Center | Albemarle | High | 0.9 |
| Stanly County Virtual Education | Albemarle | Other | — |
| Stanly Early College High | Albemarle | High | 8.0 |
| Stanly STEM Early College | Albemarle | High | 6.0 |
| Stantonsburg Elementary | Stantonsburg | Elementary | 12.2 |
| Star Elementary | Star | Elementary | 18.0 |
| Starmount Academy of Excellence | Charlotte | Elementary | 28.4 |
| Starmount High | Boonville | High | 26.2 |
| Starmount Middle | Boonville | Middle | 26.8 |
| Startown Elementary | Newton | Elementary | 34.2 |
| Stateside Elementary | Jacksonville | Elementary | 38.1 |
| Statesville High | Statesville | High | 54.1 |
| Statesville Road Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 39.2 |
| Stedman Elementary | Stedman | Elementary | 25.9 |
| Stedman Primary | Stedman | Elementary | 11.0 |
| Steele Creek Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 32.1 |
| Steele Creek Preparatory Academy Charter | Charlotte | Elementary | 8.0 |
| Sterling Elementary | Pineville | Elementary | 44.1 |
| Sterling Montessori Academy Charter | Morrisville | Elementary | 33.3 |
| Sternberger Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | 29.1 |
| Stewart Creek High Charter | Charlotte | High | 11.6 |
| Stocks Elementary | Tarboro | Elementary | 24.7 |
| Stokes | Stokes | Elementary | 16.7 |
| Stokes County Academy | Lawsonville | High | 8.7 |
| Stokes Early College High School | Walnut Cove | High | 8.1 |
| Stokesdale Elementary | Stokesdale | Elementary | 30.5 |
| Stoner-Thomas School | Lexington | Other | 12.3 |
| Stoneville Elementary | Stoneville | Elementary | 26.0 |
| Stoney Creek Elementary | Reidsville | Elementary | 10.5 |
| Stoney Creek Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 45.1 |
| Stoney Point Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 50.5 |
| Stony Point Elementary | Stony Point | Elementary | 13.6 |
| Stories Creek Elementary | Roxboro | Elementary | 25.8 |
| Stough Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 41.4 |
| Stovall-Shaw Elementary | Stovall | Elementary | 22.5 |
| Stuart W Cramer High | Belmont | High | 53.4 |
| Success Institute Charter Charter | Statesville | Elementary | 4.1 |
| Sugar Creek Charter Charter | Charlotte | Other | 68.0 |
| Sugar Loaf Elementary | Taylorsville | Elementary | 11.6 |
| Sugarloaf Elementary | Hendersonville | Elementary | 30.6 |
| Summerfield Charter Academy Charter | Summerfield | Elementary | 33.0 |
| Summerfield Elementary | Summerfield | Elementary | 36.6 |
| Summersill Elementary | Jacksonville | Elementary | 40.4 |
| Summit Charter Charter | Cashiers | Other | 23.0 |
| Summit Creek Academy Charter | Browns Summit | Elementary | 33.8 |
| Summit Virtual Academy | Salisbury | Other | 13.2 |
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