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Largest North Carolina public schools by enrollment

North Carolina public schools ranked by total enrollment. Brick-and-mortar only; virtual schools excluded.

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NORTH CAROLINA · LARGEST BY ENROLLMENT
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
651Oak Ridge ElementaryOak RidgeGuilford County SchoolsElementary712
652Bill Hefner ElementaryFayettevilleCumberland County SchoolsElementary712
653Holbrook MiddleLowellGaston County SchoolsMiddle712
654Saint Stephens ElementaryConoverCatawba County SchoolsElementary711
655Albemarle Road ElementaryCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary711
656Saint Pauls ElementarySaint PaulsPublic Schools of Robeson CountyElementary710
657Research Triangle CharterDurhamResearch Triangle CharterElementary710
658East Davidson HighThomasvilleDavidson County SchoolsHigh709
659River Bend ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary709
660Mountain View ElementaryHickoryCatawba County SchoolsElementary708
661McDeeds Creek ElementarySouthern PinesMoore County SchoolsElementary707
662Kernodle MiddleGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsMiddle707
663West Rowan MiddleSalisburyRowan-Salisbury SchoolsMiddle707
664Queens Creek ElementarySwansboroOnslow County SchoolsElementary706
665Neal MiddleDurhamDurham Public SchoolsMiddle706
666North Davidson MiddleLexingtonDavidson County SchoolsMiddle706
667South Granville HighCreedmoorGranville County SchoolsHigh706
668Anson High SchoolWadesboroAnson County SchoolsHigh705
669R Max Abbott MiddleFayettevilleCumberland County SchoolsMiddle704
670Nash Central HighRocky MountNash County Public SchoolsHigh703
671Pine Forest MiddleFayettevilleCumberland County SchoolsMiddle703
672Sampson MiddleClintonClinton City SchoolsMiddle703
673Pembroke ElementaryPembrokePublic Schools of Robeson CountyElementary703
674Northwest MiddleWinston SalemWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsMiddle702
675Mineral Springs MiddleWinston SalemWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsMiddle702
676Town Creek ElementaryWinnabowBrunswick County SchoolsElementary702
677Sterling Montessori AcademyMorrisvilleSterling Montessori AcademyElementary702
678Elizabeth Lane ElementaryMatthewsCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary702
679Western Harnett MiddleLillingtonHarnett County SchoolsMiddle700
680Ridgewood ElementaryWintervillePitt County SchoolsElementary700
681Millers Creek Elementary SchoolMillers CreekWilkes County SchoolsElementary699
682Jefferson ElementaryGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsElementary698
683Highcroft ElementaryCaryWake County SchoolsElementary698
684R Brown McAllister ElementaryConcordCabarrus County SchoolsElementary698
685Lincoln AcademyGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsMiddle696
686Reidsville HighReidsvilleRockingham County SchoolsHigh696
687Mooresville MiddleMooresvilleMooresville Graded School DistrictMiddle696
688Red Oak ElementaryRed OakNash County Public SchoolsElementary696
689Combs ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary695
690Lillington-Shawtown ElementaryLillingtonHarnett County SchoolsElementary695
691Lacy ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary695
692Laurel Park ElementaryApexWake County SchoolsElementary694
693Zebulon ElementaryZebulonWake County SchoolsElementary693
694Cherokee Central High SchoolCherokeeCherokee Central High SchoolHigh693
695Belmont Central ElementaryBelmontGaston County SchoolsElementary693
696River Gate ElementaryCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary693
697Rocky Mount MiddleRocky MountNash County Public SchoolsMiddle692
698W H Robinson ElementaryWintervillePitt County SchoolsElementary692
699New Town ElementaryWaxhawUnion County Public SchoolsElementary691
700Swift Creek MiddleClaytonJohnston County Public SchoolsMiddle691
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