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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Park Model Elementary | Wilmington | Elementary | 25.2 |
| Winterfield Elementary | Charlotte | Elementary | 30.6 |
| Wintergreen Intermediate | Greenville | Elementary | 49.8 |
| Wintergreen Primary | Greenville | Elementary | 52.9 |
| Winterville Charter Academy Charter | Winterville | Elementary | 28.2 |
| Wittenburg Elementary | Taylorsville | Elementary | 16.9 |
| Wolf Meadow Elementary | Concord | Elementary | 44.2 |
| Wolfe School | Monroe | High | 15.3 |
| Woodfin Elementary | Asheville | Elementary | 10.9 |
| Woodhill Elementary | Gastonia | Elementary | 34.7 |
| Woodington Middle | Kinston | Middle | 34.6 |
| Woodland Elementary | Semora | Elementary | 15.6 |
| Woodland Heights Elementary | Mooresville | Elementary | 38.5 |
| Woodland Heights Middle | Mooresville | Middle | 37.7 |
| Woodlawn Middle | Mebane | Middle | 32.0 |
| Woods Charter Charter | Chapel Hill | Other | 54.4 |
| Wrightsboro Elementary | Wilmington | Elementary | 33.8 |
| Wrightsville Beach Elem | Wrightsville Beach | Elementary | 19.4 |
| Y E Smith Elementary | Durham | Elementary | 22.8 |
| Yadkin Early College | Yadkinville | High | 4.8 |
| Yadkin Success Academy | Yadkinville | High | 4.8 |
| Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy | Lexington | High | 9.9 |
| Yadkinville Elementary | Yadkinville | Elementary | 33.7 |
| Yates Mill Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 39.4 |
| York Chester Middle | Gastonia | Middle | 24.9 |
| York Elementary | Raleigh | Elementary | 40.1 |
| Youngsville Academy Charter | Youngsville | Other | 38.0 |
| Youngsville Elementary | Youngsville | Elementary | 31.4 |
| Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology Charter | Jacksonville | Elementary | 5.8 |
| Zeb Vance Elementary | Kittrell | Elementary | 16.8 |
| Zebulon Elementary | Zebulon | Elementary | 49.7 |
| Zebulon Middle | Zebulon | Middle | 49.8 |
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