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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Charter Academy Charter | Cary | Elementary | 12.9 |
| Career Academy and Technical School | Troutman | High | 16.9 |
| Career Center | Winston Salem | High | 49.2 |
| Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC | Wilmington | High | 14.6 |
| Career and Technical Education Center | Burlington | High | 11.8 |
| Carl A Furr Elementary | Concord | Elementary | 61.2 |
| Carmel Middle | Charlotte | Middle | 59.8 |
| Carnage Middle | Raleigh | Middle | 61.4 |
| Carolina Beach Elementary | Carolina Beach | Elementary | 27.0 |
| Carolina Charter Academy Charter | Angier | Elementary | 49.0 |
| Carolina Community Academy | Roxboro | Elementary | — |
| Carolina Forest Elementary | Jacksonville | Elementary | 39.0 |
| Carolina International School Charter | Concord | Other | 47.4 |
| Carpenter Elementary | Cary | Elementary | 43.9 |
| Carr Elementary | Dallas | Elementary | 39.3 |
| Carrboro Elementary | Carrboro | Elementary | 40.0 |
| Carrboro High | Carrboro | High | 64.3 |
| Carroll Middle | Raleigh | Middle | 60.6 |
| Carson High | China Grove | High | 46.3 |
| Carter G. Woodson School Charter | Winston-Salem | Other | 22.2 |
| Carter High School | Winston Salem | High | 15.1 |
| Carthage Elementary | Carthage | Elementary | 22.5 |
| Cartoogechaye Elementary | Franklin | Elementary | 24.6 |
| Carver Elementary | Henderson | Elementary | 9.2 |
| Carver Elementary | Wendell | Elementary | 37.3 |
| Carver Elementary | Mount Olive | Elementary | 35.4 |
| Carver Heights Elementary | Goldsboro | Elementary | 25.9 |
| Carver High | Winston Salem | High | 48.9 |
| Carver Middle | Laurel Hill | Middle | 41.0 |
| Cary Elementary | Cary | Elementary | 32.4 |
| Cary High | Cary | High | 116.8 |
| Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School Charter | Wake Forest | Elementary | 40.0 |
| Casar Elementary | Casar | Elementary | 19.3 |
| Cash Elementary | Kernersville | Elementary | 39.5 |
| Castle Hayne Elementary | Castle Hayne | Elementary | 36.5 |
| Catamount School | Cullowhee | Middle | — |
| Catawba Elementary School | Catawba | Elementary | 26.3 |
| Catawba Heights Elementary | Belmont | Elementary | 19.9 |
| Catawba Rosenwald Education Center | Catawba | Other | 10.2 |
| Catawba Springs Elementary | Denver | Elementary | 33.2 |
| Cato Middle College High School | Charlotte | High | 5.0 |
| Ceasar Cone Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | 29.2 |
| Cedar Creek Middle | Youngsville | Middle | 29.9 |
| Cedar Fork Elementary | Morrisville | Elementary | 55.2 |
| Cedar Grove Middle | Supply | Middle | 33.2 |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary | Lowgap | Elementary | 24.7 |
| Cedar Ridge High | Hillsborough | High | 47.3 |
| Celeste Henkel Elementary | Statesville | Elementary | 41.5 |
| Centennial Campus Middle | Raleigh | Middle | 36.9 |
| Center for Career Innovation | Asheville | High | 4.0 |
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