Schools and Districts in North Carolina
Explore 2,731 schools and 365 school districts that serves 1,546,231 students with 123,788 teachers in North Carolina.
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Students to Teacher Ratio
North Carolina Schools
There are 2,731 public schools in North Carolina distributed in 365 school districts. A total of 1,546,231 students attend North Carolina schools and 123,788 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 1,486 elementary, 486 middle, 589 high schools, and 170 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 522 private schools are serving students in North Carolina.
| Number of District | 365 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 2,731 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 1,486 schools / 717,094 students |
| Middle | 486 schools / 305,131 students |
| High | 589 schools / 438,708 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 170 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 2,216 schools |
| Charter | 217 schools |
| Magnet | 228 schools |
| Special Education | 0 schools |
| Alternative | 70 schools |
North Carolina Department of Education
North Carolina School Districts
In North Carolina, 365 school districts are serving their students in 2,731 schools. Wake County Schools is the largest district with 192 schools and 162,340 students.
5625 Dillard Drive, Cary, NC
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, 3301 Stafford Dr Testing Wareh, Charlotte, NC
712 North Eugene Street, Greensboro, NC
475 Corporate Square Drive, Winston Salem, NC
2465 Gillespie Street, Fayetteville, NC
Student Population
A total of 1,513,677 students are attending North Carolina schools. By gender, there are 774,926 (51.2%) male and 738,751 (51.2%) female students in NC schools.
By race/ethnicity, 746,177 White (49.3%), 389,112 Black (25.7%), and 51,845 Asian (3.4%) students are attending North Carolina schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 82 percent of students in fourth grade and 71 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 67 percent of students in fourth grade and 72 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 82% | 41% | 71% | 37% |
| Reading | 67% | 36% | 72% | 33% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In North Carolina schools, total 75,466 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 4,326 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 98,970 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 75,466 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 19,671 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 12,000 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 68,437 | |
| International BS program | 4,326 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 98,970 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 123,788 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in North Carolina and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 88.2% of teachers are certified. 93.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 123,788 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 109,159 | 88.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 14,771 | 11.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3,092 | 2.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5,280 | 4.3% |
| School counselors | 4,397 | Students per counselor: 352 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 575 | - |
| Security guards | 115 | - |
| Nurses | 982 | - |
| Psychologists | 431 | - |
| Social workers | 868 | - |
Public Schools in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 2,731 public schools are serving 1,546,231 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in North Carolina
522 private schools are serving students in North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.