Total enrollment
2,653
-291 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Eden
North Carolina · Public K-12
Eden's public schools total 6 across the city, with enrollment of about 2,653 and an average school size near 442.
7-year change in Eden
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
48%
was 56%
% Hispanic
18%
was 15%
% Black
25%
was 22%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 521 |
| CTE Innovative High School | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Douglass Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 349 |
| J E Holmes Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 612 |
| John M Morehead High | High | 09-12 | 771 |
| Leaksville-Spray Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 400 |
About Eden
Across Eden, North Carolina, 6 public schools teaches about 2,653 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Eden is around 442 students, 23% noticeably below the North Carolina average of about 571.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 10%: 2,944 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,653 in SY 2024-25. Eden now counts 5 public schools, down from 6 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 56% to 48%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Eden discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.