School Districts in North Carolina

North Carolina has 376 public school districts operating 2,766 schools, serving 1,556,718 students (NCES CCD 2024–25). Showing the 300 largest by enrollment.

District	City	Grades	Enrollment
Wake County Schools	Cary	PK–13	163,325
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Charlotte	PK–13	147,299
Guilford County Schools	Greensboro	PK–13	67,620
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	Winston Salem	PK–12	52,430
Cumberland County Schools	Fayetteville	PK–13	49,002
Union County Public Schools	Monroe	PK–13	41,404
Johnston County Public Schools	Smithfield	PK–13	37,320
Cabarrus County Schools	Concord	PK–13	35,772
Durham Public Schools	Durham	PK–13	31,865
Gaston County Schools	Gastonia	PK–13	30,995
Onslow County Schools	Jacksonville	PK–12	27,551
New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington	PK–13	25,155
Pitt County Schools	Greenville	PK–13	24,470
Alamance-Burlington Schools	Burlington	PK–13	22,661
Buncombe County Schools	Asheville	PK–13	22,452
Public Schools of Robeson County	Lumberton	PK–13	21,301
Iredell-Statesville Schools	Statesville	PK–13	21,017
Harnett County Schools	Lillington	PK–13	20,095
Davidson County Schools	Lexington	PK–13	17,985
Rowan-Salisbury Schools	Salisbury	PK–12	17,683
Wayne County Public Schools	Goldsboro	PK–13	17,150
Catawba County Schools	Newton	PK–12	16,003
Randolph County School System	Asheboro	PK–13	14,994
Cleveland County Schools	Shelby	PK–13	14,504
Brunswick County Schools	Bolivia	PK–13	13,561
Nash County Public Schools	Nashville	PK–13	13,178
Moore County Schools	Carthage	PK–13	13,085
Henderson County Schools	Hendersonville	PK–13	12,619
Craven County Board of Education	New Bern	PK–13	12,152
Lincoln County Schools	Lincolnton	PK–12	11,710
Burke County Schools	Morganton	PK–12	11,667
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	Chapel Hill	PK–12	11,353
Rockingham County Schools	Eden	PK–13	11,114
Pender County Schools	Burgaw	PK–13	11,073
Caldwell County Schools	Lenoir	PK–13	10,667
Wilson County Schools	Wilson	PK–13	10,451
Duplin County Schools	Kenansville	PK–13	9,822
Lee County Schools	Sanford	PK–13	9,168
Chatham County Schools	Pittsboro	PK–13	8,987
Stanly County Schools	Albemarle	PK–13	8,743
Hoke County Schools	Raeford	PK–13	8,732
Wilkes County Schools	North Wilkesboro	PK–13	8,547
Lenoir County Public Schools	Kinston	PK–13	8,331
Sampson County Schools	Clinton	PK–13	7,986
Franklin County Schools	Louisburg	PK–13	7,978
Carteret County Public Schools	Beaufort	PK–12	7,847
Rutherford County Schools	Forest City	PK–13	7,394
Surry County Schools	Dobson	PK–13	7,318
Orange County Schools	Hillsborough	PK–12	6,982
Richmond County Schools	Hamlet	PK–13	6,504
Haywood County Schools	Waynesville	PK–13	6,476
Granville County Schools	Oxford	PK–13	6,402
Edgecombe County Public Schools	Tarboro	PK–13	6,310
Davie County Schools	Mocksville	PK–13	6,116
Mooresville Graded School District	Mooresville	PK–12	5,917
Mcdowell County Schools	Marion	PK–13	5,792
Beaufort County Schools	Washington	PK–13	5,601
Stokes County Schools	Danbury	PK–13	5,553
Columbus County Schools	Whiteville	PK–13	5,440
Scotland County Schools	Laurinburg	PK–13	5,416
Kannapolis City Schools	Kannapolis	PK–12	5,377
Vance County Schools	Henderson	PK–13	5,205
Yadkin County Schools	Yadkinville	PK–13	5,174
Dare County Schools	Nags Head	PK–12	4,968
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	Elizabeth City	PK–12	4,760
Watauga County Schools	Boone	PK–12	4,658
Currituck County Schools	Currituck	PK–13	4,601
Macon County Schools	Franklin	PK–13	4,469
Asheboro City Schools	Asheboro	PK–12	4,405
Person County Schools	Roxboro	PK–13	4,361
Alexander County Schools	Taylorsville	PK–12	4,344
Asheville City Schools	Asheville	PK–12	3,960
Bladen County Schools	Elizabethtown	PK–13	3,928
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy	Holly Springs	K–11	3,810
Hickory City Schools	Hickory	PK–12	3,735
Montgomery County Schools	Troy	PK–13	3,587
Nc Virtual Academy	Durham	K–12	3,482
Jackson County Public Schools	Sylva	PK–13	3,444
Transylvania County Schools	Brevard	PK–12	3,205
Clinton City Schools	Clinton	PK–12	3,015
Cherokee County Schools	Marble	PK–13	2,992
Lexington City Schools	Lexington	PK–12	2,953
Anson County Schools	Wadesboro	K–13	2,924
Greene County Schools	Snow Hill	PK–13	2,863
Roanoke Rapids City Schools	Roanoke Rapids	PK–13	2,744
Ashe County Schools	Jefferson	PK–13	2,676
Newton Conover City Schools	Newton	PK–12	2,654
Martin County Schools	Williamston	PK–12	2,647
Wake Preparatory Academy	Wake Forest	K–12	2,617
North Carolina Cyber Academy	Durham	K–12	2,461
Hertford County Schools	Winton	PK–13	2,367
Lincoln Charter School	Denver	K–12	2,316
Uwharrie Charter Academy	Asheboro	K–12	2,257
Lake Norman Charter	Huntersville	K–12	2,222
Union Academy Charter School	Monroe	K–12	2,186
Halifax County Schools	Halifax	PK–12	2,150
Yancey County Schools	Burnsville	PK–12	2,149
Thomasville City Schools	Thomasville	PK–12	2,149
Polk County Schools	Columbus	PK–12	2,110
Caswell County Schools	Yanceyville	PK–12	2,098
American Leadership Academy - Johnston	Clayton	K–12	2,082
Madison County Schools	Marshall	K–13	2,063
Whiteville City Schools	Whiteville	PK–12	2,042
Piedmont Community Charter	Gastonia	K–12	1,963
Camden County Schools	Camden	PK–13	1,918
Triangle Math and Science Academy	Cary	K–12	1,904
Pine Lake Preparatory	Mooresville	K–12	1,888
Swain County Schools	Bryson City	PK–12	1,872
Mount Airy City Schools	Mount Airy	PK–12	1,786
Perquimans County Schools	Hertford	PK–12	1,786
Avery County Schools	Newland	PK–12	1,782
Mountain Island Charter	Mt. Holly	K–12	1,782
Edenton-Chowan Schools	Edenton	PK–12	1,767
Mitchell County Schools	Bakersville	PK–13	1,738
Bertie County Schools	Windsor	PK–13	1,708
Franklin Academy	Wake Forest	K–12	1,660
Community School of Davidson	Davidson	K–12	1,631
Sugar Creek Charter	Charlotte	K–12	1,591
Phoenix Academy Inc	High Point	K–12	1,583
Bradford Preparatory School	Charlotte	K–12	1,566
Warren County Schools	Warrenton	PK–13	1,547
Gates County Schools	Gatesville	PK–12	1,410
Langtree Charter Academy	Mooresville	K–12	1,376
Corvian Community School	Charlotte	K–12	1,376
Triad Math and Science Academy	Greensboro	K–12	1,374
Voyager Academy	Durham	K–12	1,360
Alleghany County Schools	Sparta	PK–12	1,352
Cornerstone Charter Academy	Greensboro	K–12	1,343
Queen's Grant Community School	Mint Hill	K–12	1,335
Henderson Collegiate	Henderson	K–12	1,334
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy	Mooresboro	K–12	1,330
Clay County Schools	Hayesville	PK–12	1,322
Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy	Huntersville	K–12	1,269
Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trai	Indian Trail	K–11	1,268
Elkin City Schools	Elkin	PK–12	1,267
East Wake Academy	Zebulon	K–12	1,265
Northampton County Schools	Jackson	PK–13	1,251
Invest Collegiate - Imagine	Asheville	K–12	1,239
Sallie B Howard School	Wilson	K–12	1,228
Nc Leadership Charter Academy	Kernersville	K–12	1,209
Pinnacle Classical Academy	Shelby	K–12	1,178
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory	Gaston	K–12	1,143
Pamlico County Schools	Bayboro	PK–12	1,130
North East Carolina Preparatory School	Tarboro	PK–12	1,107
Falls Lake Academy	Creedmoor	K–12	1,105
Graham County Schools	Robbinsville	PK–12	1,096
The Math and Science Academy of Apex	Apex	K–7	1,080
Socrates Academy	Matthews	K–12	1,039
Excelsior Classical Academy	Durham	K–12	1,032
Washington County Schools	Plymouth	PK–13	1,024
Jones County Schools	Trenton	PK–12	1,016
Durham Charter School	Durham	K–11	1,010
American Leadership Academy-Coastal	Wilmington	K–11	1,002
Clover Garden	Burlington	K–12	963
Mallard Creek Stem Academy	Charlotte	K–8	961
Alpha Academy	Fayetteville	K–12	960
Vance Charter School	Henderson	K–12	956
Faith Academy	Faith	K–10	938
Classical Charter Schools of Leland	Leland	K–8	935
Unity Classical Charter School	Charlotte	K–8	928
Neuse Charter School	Smithfield	K–12	925
The College Preparatory and Leadership A	Jamestown	K–12	890
Revolution Academy	Summerfield	K–9	886
Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaiss	Vass	K–12	885
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy	Charlotte	K–8	884
Jackson Day School	Charlotte	K–12	882
Oxford Preparatory School	Oxford	K–12	869
Community Charter School	Stanley	K–10	858
Concord Lake Steam Academy	Kannapolis	K–8	856
Rocky Mount Preparatory	Rocky Mount	K–12	854
The Capitol Encore Academy	Fayetteville	K–12	853
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville	Whiteville	K–8	842
Eno River Academy	Hillsborough	K–12	828
American Renaissance School	Statesville	K–8	823
Kipp: Charlotte	Charlotte	K–8	813
Charlotte Lab School	Charlotte	K–12	807
Endeavor Charter	Wake Forest	K–8	799
Iredell Charter Academy of Arts & Scienc	Troutman	K–8	795
Carolina Charter Academy: Cfa	Angier	K–8	782
River Mill Academy	Graham	K–12	780
Greensboro Academy	Greensboro	K–8	777
Quality Education Academy	Winston-Salem	K–12	776
Summerfield Charter Academy	Summerfield	K–8	774
Matthews Charter Academy	Matthews	K–8	771
Wayne Preparatory	Goldsboro	K–12	765
Fernleaf Community Charter School	Fletcher	K–11	763
The Math and Science Academy of Charlott	Charlotte	K–12	760
Northeast Academy of Aerospace & Advtech	Elizabeth City	5–12	760
Envision Science Academy	Wake Forest	K–8	759
Casa Esperanza Montessori	Wake Forest	PK–8	752
Summit Creek Academy	Browns Summit	K–8	749
Carolina International School	Concord	K–12	744
Alamance Community School	Haw River	K–7	736
Forsyth Academy	Winston-Salem	K–8	729
Gray Stone Day School	Misenheimer	6–12	728
Roxboro Community School	Roxboro	6–12	727
Wilson Preparatory Academy	Wilson	K–12	725
The Franklin School of Innovation	Asheville	5–12	717
Rolesville Charter Academy	Rolesville	K–8	716
Gate City Charter Academy	Greensboro	K–8	715
Research Triangle Charter	Durham	K–8	710
Sterling Montessori Academy	Morrisville	PK–8	702
Cherokee Central High School	Cherokee	6–12	693
Johnston Charter Academy	Clayton	K–8	677
Guilford Preparatory Academy	Greensboro	K–8	672
Preeminent Charter School	Raleigh	K–8	667
Weldon City Schools	Weldon	PK–13	664
Arts Based School	Winston-Salem	K–8	663
Davidson Charter Academy	Lexington	K–8	658
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County	Sanford	6–12	655
Peak Charter Academy	Apex	K–8	651
Wake Forest Charter Academy	Wake Forest	K–8	650
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy	Huntersville	K–6	642
Bethany Community School	Summerfield	6–12	640
Union Day School	Weddington	K–11	638
Maureen Joy Charter	Durham	K–8	631
Emereau: Bladen	Elizabethtown	K–8	629
Millennium Charter Academy	Mount Airy	K–12	628
Movement Freedom	Charlotte	K–8	625
Winterville Charter Academy	Winterville	K–8	624
Telra Institute	Charlotte	K–9	621
Shining Rock Classical Academy	Waynesville	K–12	616
Youngsville Academy	Youngsville	K–11	615
Valor Preparatory Academy	Concord	K–12	608
Cherokee Central Elementary School	Cherokee	K–5	607
The Hawbridge School	Saxapahaw	K–12	597
Doral Academy North Carolina	Raleigh	K–6	592
Chatham Charter	Siler City	K–12	591
Central Park School for Children	Durham	K–8	585
Cardinal Charter	Cary	K–8	584
Classical Charter Schools of Southport	Bolivia	K–8	573
Research Triangle High School	Durham	9–12	572
Hobgood Charter School	Hobgood	K–12	569
The New Dimensions School	Morganton	K–8	569
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls	Wendell	K–8	567
Pioneer Springs Community School	Charlotte	K–12	558
Raleigh Charter High School	Raleigh	9–12	552
Central Carolina Academy	Sanford	6–12	536
Southern Wake Academy	Holly Springs	6–12	534
Kipp Halifax College Preparatory	Halifax	K–8	528
Movement School Eastland	Charlotte	K–5	523
Woods Charter School	Chapel Hill	K–12	515
Arapahoe Charter School	Arapahoe	K–12	498
Next Generation Academy	Greensboro	K–8	487
Carter G Woodson School	Winston-Salem	K–12	485
Hyde County Schools	Swan Quarter	PK–13	485
Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter School	Raleigh	K–8	484
Lake Lure Classical Academy	Lake Lure	K–12	481
The Academy of Moore County	Aberdeen	K–5	479
Piedmont Classical High School	Browns Summit	9–12	478
Tyrrell County Schools	Columbia	PK–13	462
Discovery Charter School	Bahama	6–11	453
The Exploris School	Raleigh	K–8	448
Bear Grass Charter School	Williamston	6–12	445
Old Main Stream	Pembroke	K–7	437
Brevard Academy	Pisgah Forest	K–8	435
Evergreen Community Charter	Asheville	K–8	430
Washington Montessori	Washington	K–12	429
A.c.e. Academy	Harrisburg	K–8	421
Kestrel Heights School	Durham	K–8	421
The Institute for the Development of You	Durham	K–8	419
Magellan Charter	Raleigh	3–8	411
Longleaf School of the Arts	Raleigh	9–12	405
Crosscreek Charter School	Louisburg	K–8	404
West Lake Preparatory Academy	Denver	K–9	402
Artspace Charter	Swannanoa	K–8	402
Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy	Charlotte	K–8	396
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	Wilmington	K–8	395
Reaching All Minds Academy	Durham	K–8	391
Kipp Durham College Preparatory	Durham	K–8	380
The Expedition School	Hillsborough	K–8	380
Commonwealth High School	Charlotte	9–12	377
Riverside Leadership Academy	New Bern	K–7	374
Raleigh Oak Charter School	Raleigh	K–8	373
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington	Wilmington	6–12	362
Bethel Hill Charter	Roxboro	K–5	344
Stewart Creek High School	Charlotte	9–12	342
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy	Charlotte	K–8	335
Summit Charter	Cashiers	K–12	315
Anderson Creek Academy	Spring Lake	K–5	305
Wayne Stem Academy	Goldsboro	K–4	305
Wilmington School of the Arts	Wilmington	K–7	297
Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork	Walkertown	K–5	295
Central Wake Charter High School	Raleigh	9–12	293
Movement School Southwest	Charlotte	K–3	284
Rising Leaders Academy	Sanford	K–8	282
Willow Oak Montessori	Pittsboro	K–8	281
Ala Charlotte	Charlotte	K–7	277
Aspire Trade High School	Huntersville	9–11	270
Pocosin Innovative Charter	Creswell	K–8	269
Dillard Academy	Goldsboro	K–8	261
Moore Montessori Community School	Southern Pines	K–8	259
Oak Hill Charter School	Lenoir	K–8	253
United Community School	Charlotte	K–8	250
Ala Monroe	Monroe	K–8	237
Tillery Charter Academy	Biscoe	K–7	231
Lakeside Charter Academy	Cornelius	K–8	221
Mountain Discovery Charter School	Bryson City	K–8	221
Island Montessori Charter	Wilmington	K–8	220
Southeastern Academy	Lumberton	K–8	218

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