Total enrollment
47,197
-1,731 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Greensboro
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
78
-4 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 33%
% Hispanic
18%
was 16%
% Black
43%
was 42%
% Asian
6%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Greensboro has decreased 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 48,928 students to 47,197. Over that span, Greensboro lost 4 schools, going from 82 to 78. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 33% to 27%.
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