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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
201Saint Pauls HighSaint PaulsPublic Schools of Robeson CountyHigh1,142
202Northwest Cabarrus HighConcordCabarrus County SchoolsHigh1,142
203Western Alamance HighElonAlamance-Burlington SchoolsHigh1,138
204Charles B Aycock HighPikevilleWayne County Public SchoolsHigh1,138
205Forestview HighGastoniaGaston County SchoolsHigh1,133
206Concord HighConcordCabarrus County SchoolsHigh1,128
207Franklinton HighFranklintonFranklin County SchoolsHigh1,127
208North Lincoln HighLincolntonLincoln County SchoolsHigh1,126
209Wallace ElementaryWallaceDuplin County SchoolsElementary1,120
210Rose Hill-Magnolia ElementaryRose HillDuplin County SchoolsElementary1,118
211James Hunt HighWilsonWilson County SchoolsHigh1,115
212Mac Williams MiddleFayettevilleCumberland County SchoolsMiddle1,109
213East Garner MiddleGarnerWake County SchoolsMiddle1,109
214Piedmont Middle SchoolCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsMiddle1,108
215North East Carolina PrepTarboroNorth East Carolina Preparatory SchoolCombined1,107
216Falls Lake AcademyCreedmoorFalls Lake AcademyCombined1,105
217Crest HighShelbyCleveland County SchoolsHigh1,098
218Rea Farms STEAM AcademyCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary1,098
219West Carteret HighMorehead CityCarteret County Public SchoolsHigh1,095
220Harold E. Winkler MiddleConcordCabarrus County SchoolsMiddle1,094
221Clemmons Middle SchoolWinston-SalemWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsMiddle1,092
222Quail Hollow MiddleCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsMiddle1,090
223Francis Bradley MiddleHuntersvilleCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsMiddle1,089
224Seaforth HighPittsboroChatham County SchoolsHigh1,088
225Cox Mill ElementaryConcordCabarrus County SchoolsElementary1,086
226Dixon HighHolly RidgeOnslow County SchoolsHigh1,085
227North Forsyth Magnet HighWinston SalemWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsHigh1,084
228Parkwood HighMonroeUnion County Public SchoolsHigh1,082
229The Math and Science Academy of ApexApexThe Math and Science Academy of ApexElementary1,080
230Southeast Alamance HighHaw RiverAlamance-Burlington SchoolsHigh1,079
231Kiser MiddleGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsMiddle1,074
232Gray's Creek MiddleHope MillsCumberland County SchoolsMiddle1,068
233Northside HighJacksonvilleOnslow County SchoolsHigh1,067
234Olive Chapel ElementaryApexWake County SchoolsElementary1,066
235Benhaven ElementarySanfordHarnett County SchoolsElementary1,065
236Vance County High SchoolHendersonVance County SchoolsHigh1,064
237Carson HighChina GroveRowan-Salisbury SchoolsHigh1,063
238North Gaston HighDallasGaston County SchoolsHigh1,061
239Currituck County HighBarcoCurrituck County SchoolsHigh1,061
240Harnett Central MiddleAngierHarnett County SchoolsMiddle1,059
241Salem MiddleApexWake County SchoolsMiddle1,057
242Hickory Ridge MiddleHarrisburgCabarrus County SchoolsMiddle1,057
243McClintock MiddleCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsMiddle1,056
244West Henderson HighHendersonvilleHenderson County SchoolsHigh1,053
245Swansboro MiddleSwansboroOnslow County SchoolsMiddle1,052
246W R Odell ElementaryConcordCabarrus County SchoolsElementary1,052
247North Henderson HighHendersonvilleHenderson County SchoolsHigh1,052
248Four Oaks ElementaryFour OaksJohnston County Public SchoolsElementary1,051
249Enka HighCandlerBuncombe County SchoolsHigh1,051
250Oberlin MiddleRaleighWake County SchoolsMiddle1,049
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