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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hoke Middle | Raeford | Middle | 36.5 |
| West Iredell High | Statesville | High | 43.3 |
| West Iredell Middle | Statesville | Middle | 27.9 |
| West Johnston High | Benson | High | 66.2 |
| West Lake Elementary | Apex | Elementary | 38.7 |
| West Lake Middle | Apex | Middle | 42.3 |
| West Lake Preparatory Academy Charter | Denver | Other | 7.4 |
| West Lee Middle | Sanford | Middle | 38.0 |
| West Lincoln High | Lincolnton | High | 45.2 |
| West Lincoln Middle | Lincolnton | Middle | 38.8 |
| West Marion Elementary School | Marion | Elementary | 27.5 |
| West McDowell Middle School | Marion | Middle | 35.5 |
| West Mecklenburg High School | Charlotte | High | 74.6 |
| West Middle | Mount Gilead | Middle | 20.0 |
| West Millbrook Middle | Raleigh | Middle | 67.8 |
| West Oxford Elementary | Oxford | Elementary | 31.1 |
| West Pender Middle | Burgaw | Middle | 17.0 |
| West Pine Elementary | West End | Elementary | 25.2 |
| West Pine Middle | West End | Middle | 42.6 |
| West Rockingham Elementary | Rockingham | Elementary | 22.3 |
| West Rowan Elementary | Cleveland | Elementary | 40.5 |
| West Rowan High | Mount Ulla | High | 45.7 |
| West Rowan Middle | Salisbury | Middle | 38.8 |
| West Smithfield Elementary | Smithfield | Elementary | 37.7 |
| West Stanly High | Oakboro | High | 44.7 |
| West Stanly Middle School | Locust | Middle | 38.1 |
| West Stokes High School | King | High | 51.0 |
| West View Elementary | Garner | Elementary | 59.7 |
| West Wilkes High School | Millers Creek | High | 40.7 |
| West Wilkes Middle School | Wilkesboro | Middle | 29.0 |
| West Yadkin Elementary | Hamptonville | Elementary | 23.0 |
| Westarea Elementary | Fayetteville | Elementary | 36.8 |
| Westerly Hills Academy | Charlotte | Elementary | 31.7 |
| Western Alamance High | Elon | High | 62.3 |
| Western Alamance Middle | Elon | Middle | 47.0 |
| Western Guilford High | Greensboro | High | 73.5 |
| Western Guilford Middle | Greensboro | Middle | 49.3 |
| Western Harnett High | Lillington | High | 56.5 |
| Western Harnett Middle | Lillington | Middle | 45.5 |
| Western Rockingham Middle | Madison | Middle | 35.0 |
| Western Union Elementary | Waxhaw | Elementary | 37.0 |
| Westfield Elementary | Pilot Mountain | Elementary | 18.1 |
| Westmoore Elementary | Seagrove | Elementary | 19.7 |
| Westover High | Fayetteville | High | 49.8 |
| Westover Middle | Fayetteville | Middle | 43.4 |
| Westwood Elementary | West Jefferson | Elementary | 32.7 |
| Wheatmore High School | Trinity | High | 40.5 |
| Wheatmore Middle School | Trinity | Middle | 27.5 |
| Whitaker Elementary | Winston Salem | Elementary | 32.3 |
| White Oak Elementary | Apex | Elementary | 52.5 |
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