Total enrollment
1,287
-262 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Carthage
North Carolina · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across North Carolina, 4 sit inside Carthage, collectively enrolling about 1,287 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Carthage
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 74%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
15%
was 11%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 350 |
| Crain's Creek Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 481 |
| Sandhills Farm Life Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 379 |
| The Community Learning Center @ Pinckney | High | 06-12 | 77 |
About Carthage
Carthage, North Carolina is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,287 students. By school count, it is a rural-scale city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 322, meaningfully below the state mean of about 571.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,287 students, fell 17% from the 1,549 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 74% to 62%.
On this page, the community for Carthage discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.