Total enrollment
47,197
-466 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
85 schools in Greensboro
North Carolina · Public K-12
Greensboro's public-school count of 85 reflects a system enrolling about 48,112 students inside North Carolina, broken out as 49 elementary, 12 middle, and 18 high.
4-year change in Greensboro
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
78
-5 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
301,198
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
48,112
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
85
public K-12
About Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina is home to 85 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 48,112 students. By school count, it is a sprawling city.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 49 elementary, 12 middle, 18 high, and 6 other.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Greensboro has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 47,663 students to 47,197. Over that span, Greensboro lost 5 schools, going from 83 to 78.
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