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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valdese Elementary | Valdese | Elementary | 29.7 |
| Valle Crucis Elementary | Boone | Elementary | 27.4 |
| Valley Springs Middle | Arden | Middle | 45.7 |
| Valmead Elementary | Lenoir | Elementary | 18.3 |
| Valor Preparatory Academy Charter | Concord | Other | 26.4 |
| Vance Charter School Charter | Henderson | Other | 65.5 |
| Vance Co Early College | Henderson | High | 6.7 |
| Vance County High School | Henderson | High | 46.4 |
| Vance County Middle School | Henderson | Middle | 47.5 |
| Vance Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 33.8 |
| Vance Virtual Village Academy | Henderson | High | 7.3 |
| Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary | Vanceboro | Elementary | 31.5 |
| Vandalia Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | 16.8 |
| Vandora Springs Elementary | Garner | Elementary | 44.3 |
| Vanstory Hills Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 32.5 |
| Vass-Lakeview Elementary | Vass | Elementary | 30.6 |
| Vaughan Academy of Technology | Charlotte | Elementary | 20.3 |
| Vaughan Elementary | Macon | Elementary | 10.3 |
| Vernon Malone College and Career Academy | Raleigh | High | 21.9 |
| Vick Elementary | Wilson | Elementary | 23.3 |
| Vidant Health | Greenville | Other | 2.0 |
| Vienna Elementary | Pfafftown | Elementary | 49.2 |
| Viewmont Elementary | Hickory | Elementary | 30.1 |
| Villa Heights Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 14.8 |
| Vinson-Bynum Elementary | Wilson | Elementary | 28.9 |
| Virginia Cross Elementary | Siler City | Elementary | 41.0 |
| Virginia Williamson Elem | Bolivia | Elementary | 36.9 |
| Virtual Academy | Winston-Salem | Middle | 24.1 |
| Voyager Academy Charter | Durham | Other | 101.2 |
| W A Bess Elementary School | Gastonia | Elementary | 39.8 |
| W A Pattillo Middle | Tarboro | Middle | 20.2 |
| W A Young Elementary | Morganton | Elementary | 25.3 |
| W B Beam Intermediate School | Cherryville | Elementary | 10.3 |
| W C Friday Middle School | Dallas | Middle | 34.2 |
| W G Pearson Elementary | Durham | Elementary | 32.0 |
| W H Knuckles | Lumberton | Elementary | 25.8 |
| W H Robinson Elementary | Winterville | Elementary | 44.3 |
| W Jesse Gurganus Elementary | Havelock | Elementary | 24.6 |
| W M Irvin Elementary | Concord | Elementary | 54.4 |
| W M Jenkins Elementary | Hickory | Elementary | 17.8 |
| W P Grier Middle School | Gastonia | Middle | 41.7 |
| W R Odell Elementary | Concord | Elementary | 59.3 |
| W R Odell Primary | Concord | Elementary | 59.3 |
| W T Griggs Elementary | Poplar Branch | Elementary | 18.9 |
| WB Wicker Elementary | Sanford | Elementary | 41.5 |
| Waccamaw | Ash | Elementary | 30.4 |
| Wadesboro Elementary | Wadesboro | Middle | 14.0 |
| Wadesboro Primary | Wadesboro | Elementary | 23.0 |
| Wagram Elementary | Wagram | Elementary | 35.0 |
| Wahl Coates Elementary | Greenville | Elementary | 30.9 |
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