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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Academy of Technology and Arts | Monroe | High | 55.1 |
| Central Cabarrus High | Concord | High | 86.0 |
| Central Carolina Academy Charter | Sanford | High | 34.8 |
| Central Davidson High | Lexington | High | 50.4 |
| Central Davidson Middle | Lexington | Middle | 41.5 |
| Central Davie Academy | Mocksville | Other | 0.6 |
| Central Elementary | Barco | Elementary | 15.8 |
| Central Elementary | Statesville | Elementary | 22.5 |
| Central Elementary | Jackson | Elementary | 22.0 |
| Central Elementary | Hillsborough | Elementary | 23.3 |
| Central Elementary | Elizabeth City | Elementary | 28.4 |
| Central Elementary | Eden | Elementary | 31.2 |
| Central Elementary | Albemarle | Elementary | 38.9 |
| Central Haywood High | Waynesville | High | 7.4 |
| Central Middle | Dobson | Middle | 30.9 |
| Central Middle | Whiteville | Middle | 27.2 |
| Central Middle School | Gatesville | Middle | 23.0 |
| Central Park School For Children Charter | Durham | Elementary | 47.1 |
| Central Piedmont Early College | Charlotte | High | 10.0 |
| Central Wake High School Charter | Raleigh | High | 7.8 |
| Central Wilkes Middle School | Moravian Falls | Middle | 38.6 |
| Chadbourn Elementary | Chadbourn | Elementary | 17.8 |
| Challenger Early College High | Hickory | High | 11.2 |
| Chaloner Middle School | Roanoke Rapids | Middle | 34.0 |
| Chantilly Montessori | Charlotte | Elementary | 24.2 |
| Chapel Grove Elementary | Gastonia | Elementary | 25.2 |
| Chapel Hill High | Chapel Hill | High | 101.0 |
| Char Eng Early College-UNCC | Charlotte | High | 16.0 |
| Charles B Aycock High | Pikeville | High | 42.8 |
| Charles E Boger Elementary | Kannapolis | Elementary | 57.6 |
| Charles England Elementary School | Lexington | Elementary | 26.5 |
| Charles H Darden Middle | Wilson | Middle | 27.7 |
| Charles H Tuttle Elementary | Maiden | Elementary | 21.9 |
| Charles H. Parker Academic Center | Charlotte | Elementary | 36.9 |
| Charles P Murray Middle | Wilmington | Middle | 51.7 |
| Charles W McCrary Elementary | Asheboro | Elementary | 29.3 |
| Charlotte East Language Academy | Charlotte | Elementary | 50.9 |
| Charlotte Lab School Charter | Charlotte | Other | 64.8 |
| Charlotte Secondary Charter | Charlotte | High | 7.1 |
| Charlotte Teacher Early College | Charlotte | High | 5.3 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy | Charlotte | Other | 20.8 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School | Charlotte | High | 35.6 |
| Chase High School | Forest City | High | 28.7 |
| Chase Middle School | Forest City | Middle | 26.6 |
| Chatham Central High | Bear Creek | High | 30.8 |
| Chatham Charter Charter | Siler City | Other | 42.2 |
| Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy | Siler City | High | — |
| Chatham Early College | Siler City | High | 5.5 |
| Chatham Grove Elementary | Pittsboro | Elementary | 42.1 |
| Chatham Middle | Siler City | Middle | 37.2 |
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