Total enrollment
1,778
+131 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Ayden
North Carolina · Public K-12
Across the city, Ayden hosts 3 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 1,778 North Carolina students (about 593 per school).
4-year change in Ayden
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
5,150
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,778
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayden Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 656 |
| Ayden Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 365 |
| Ayden-Grifton High | High | 09-12 | 757 |
About Ayden
Public education in Ayden, North Carolina runs across 3 schools that hosts roughly 1,778 students. By footprint, Ayden sits in the thinly populated bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Ayden has rose 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,647 students to 1,778.
On allk12, the community for Ayden discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.