North Carolina Public Schools

2022 Data · NCES Common Core of Data (CCD)

2,705

Schools

1,543,056

Students

17.3:1

Avg Ratio

68.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

1,269

Elementary

437

Middle

521

High

206

Charter

Magnet

Largest Schools in North Carolina

School	City	Enrollment	Ratio	Type
Myers Park High School	Charlotte	3,593	21.9:1	High
Ardrey Kell High School	Charlotte	3,529	21.2:1	High
South Mecklenburg High School	Charlotte	3,344	19.6:1	High
NC Virtual Academy	Durham	3,047	21.6:1	Combined
Apex Friendship High	Apex	2,772	21.0:1	High
Leesville Road High	Raleigh	2,613	20.6:1	High
William Amos Hough High	Cornelius	2,518	21.7:1	High
Enloe High	Raleigh	2,502	17.4:1	High
Apex High	Apex	2,500	19.6:1	High
Panther Creek High	Cary	2,435	20.5:1	High
Millbrook High	Raleigh	2,421	18.9:1	High
East Mecklenburg High School	Charlotte	2,409	19.5:1	High
Rolesville High	Rolesville	2,373	18.5:1	High
North Carolina Cyber Academy	Durham	2,372	17.4:1	Combined
West Forsyth High	Clemmons	2,348	19.7:1	High
Lincoln Charter School	Denver	2,263	17.5:1	Combined
John T Hoggard High	Wilmington	2,226	19.8:1	High
Julius L. Chambers High School	Charlotte	2,224	20.6:1	High
Pinecrest High	Southern Pines	2,221	21.9:1	High
Emsley A Laney High	Wilmington	2,220	18.7:1	High
Corinth Holders High	Wendell	2,219	20.4:1	High
Lake Norman Charter	Huntersville	2,215	18.0:1	Combined
North Mecklenburg High School	Huntersville	2,186	20.6:1	High
Mallard Creek High School	Charlotte	2,185	20.6:1	High
Ronald W Reagan High School	Pfafftown	2,146	19.6:1	High
Cary High	Cary	2,145	17.6:1	High
Holly Springs High	Holly Springs	2,140	19.8:1	High
Union Academy	Monroe	2,129	17.1:1	Combined
Needham Broughton High	Raleigh	2,128	17.6:1	High
Wake Forest High School	Wake Forest	2,101	18.9:1	High
Marvin Ridge High	Waxhaw	2,074	22.2:1	High
Wakefield High	Raleigh	2,072	19.2:1	High
Athens Drive High	Raleigh	2,062	16.2:1	High
Hoke County High	Raeford	2,060	16.5:1	High
Green Level High	Cary	2,052	20.3:1	High
Providence High School	Charlotte	2,048	21.8:1	High
C E Jordan High	Durham	2,040	17.9:1	High
Clayton High	Clayton	2,024	18.4:1	High
Independence High School	Charlotte	2,022	17.6:1	High
Green Hope High	Cary	2,001	19.8:1	High
Northwest Guilford High	Greensboro	1,991	20.4:1	High
Lake Norman High	Mooresville	1,986	23.3:1	High
Eugene Ashley High	Wilmington	1,975	20.0:1	High
Overhills High	Spring Lake	1,971	19.1:1	High
Mooresville High School	Mooresville	1,969	18.7:1	High
Wake Preparatory Academy	Wake Forest	1,961	1961.0:1	Combined
Fuquay-Varina High	Fuquay-Varina	1,940	18.9:1	High
Cuthbertson High	Waxhaw	1,938	23.0:1	High
Lumberton Senior High	Lumberton	1,935	17.0:1	High
Uwharrie Charter Academy	Asheboro	1,910	16.6:1	Combined

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School Districts in North Carolina

Wake County Schools197 schools Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools180 schools Guilford County Schools124 schools Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools79 schools Cumberland County Schools86 schools Union County Public Schools52 schools Johnston County Public Schools48 schools Cabarrus County Schools44 schools Durham Public Schools54 schools Gaston County Schools56 schools Onslow County Schools40 schools New Hanover County Schools42 schools Pitt County Schools39 schools Alamance-Burlington Schools36 schools Buncombe County Schools45 schools Public Schools of Robeson County36 schools Iredell-Statesville Schools38 schools Harnett County Schools28 schools Rowan-Salisbury Schools33 schools Davidson County Schools36 schools Wayne County Public Schools33 schools Catawba County Schools28 schools Randolph County School System32 schools Nash County Public Schools30 schools Cleveland County Schools28 schools Moore County Schools23 schools Brunswick County Schools20 schools Henderson County Schools23 schools Craven County Schools26 schools Burke County Schools27 schools

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FAQ

How many public schools are in North Carolina?

North Carolina has 2,705 public schools serving 1,543,056 students.

What is the average student-teacher ratio in North Carolina?

The average student-teacher ratio in North Carolina is 17.3:1, compared to the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced lunch in North Carolina?

68.4% of students in North Carolina qualify for free or reduced lunch programs.