Public Schools in North Carolina
School enrollment and performance for North Carolina. Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2021-22
NCES Common Core of Data · School year 2021-22 · Updated annually each fall
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2,711
Total Public Schools
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1,543,000
Total Students Enrolled
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87%
Graduation Rate
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15:1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Education in North Carolina
North Carolina has 2,711 public schools serving 1,543,000 students, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1. The 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate is 87%.
Public schools in North Carolina are funded by a combination of local, state, and federal sources. The graduation rate reflects students who complete high school within four years.
Major Cities with Schools
- Charlotte
- Raleigh
- Greensboro
- Durham
- Winston-Salem
Data Source
Data from the NCES Common Core of Data (2021-22 school year), a public domain dataset updated annually.