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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | 28.8 |
| Sun Valley High | Monroe | High | 78.8 |
| Sun Valley Middle | Indian Trail | Middle | 55.6 |
| Sunny View Elementary School | Mill Spring | Elementary | 10.2 |
| Sunnyside Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 20.9 |
| Sunset Avenue Elementary | Clinton | Elementary | 39.0 |
| Sunset Park Elementary | Wilmington | Elementary | 34.7 |
| Sunshine Elementary School | Bostic | Elementary | 13.2 |
| Supply Elementary | Supply | Elementary | 38.6 |
| Surf City Elementary | Hampstead | Elementary | 51.0 |
| Surf City Middle | Hampstead | Middle | 40.7 |
| Surry Central High | Dobson | High | 40.6 |
| Surry Early College | Dobson | High | 8.3 |
| Surry Online Magnet School | Dobson | Other | 2.0 |
| Swain County East Elementary | Bryson City | Elementary | 20.5 |
| Swain County High School | Bryson City | High | 27.7 |
| Swain County Middle School | Bryson City | Middle | 27.4 |
| Swain County West Elementary | Bryson City | Elementary | 25.5 |
| Swansboro Elementary | Swansboro | Elementary | 40.5 |
| Swansboro High | Swansboro | High | 65.2 |
| Swansboro Middle | Swansboro | Middle | 56.0 |
| Swift Creek Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 24.8 |
| Swift Creek Middle | Clayton | Middle | 44.5 |
| Sycamore Creek Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 52.7 |
| Sycamore Lane Elementary | Laurinburg | Elementary | 27.3 |
| Sycamore Lane Primary | Laurinburg | Elementary | 32.7 |
| Sylvan Elementary | Snow Camp | Elementary | 18.9 |
| Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School | High Point | Other | 15.1 |
| T C Henderson | Lake Toxaway | Elementary | 11.0 |
| T S Cooper Elementary | Sunbury | Elementary | 12.1 |
| T Wingate Andrews High | High Point | High | 49.0 |
| TMSA Charlotte Charter | Charlotte | Other | 51.3 |
| Tabernacle Elementary School | Asheboro | Elementary | 22.0 |
| Table Rock Middle | Morganton | Middle | 30.5 |
| Tabor City School | Tabor City | Elementary | 36.7 |
| Tanglewood Elementary | Lumberton | Elementary | 21.1 |
| Tar Heel School | Tar Heel | Elementary | 25.8 |
| Tar River Academy | Rocky Mount | High | 6.0 |
| Tar River Elementary | Franklinton | Elementary | 23.7 |
| Tarboro High | Tarboro | High | 25.8 |
| Taylorsville Elementary | Taylorsville | Elementary | 13.6 |
| Telra Institute Charter | Charlotte | Other | 36.9 |
| Terrell Lane Middle | Louisburg | Middle | 23.3 |
| Terry Sanford High | Fayetteville | High | 50.1 |
| Thanksgiving Elementary | Selma | Elementary | 49.9 |
| The Academy of Moore County Charter | Aberdeen | Elementary | 28.9 |
| The Arts Based School Charter | Winston-Salem | Elementary | 49.0 |
| The Brawley School | Mooresville | Middle | 36.5 |
| The COAST | Bolivia | High | 18.0 |
| The Capitol Encore Academy Charter | Fayetteville | Other | 62.6 |
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