Total enrollment
16,116
-217 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
27 schools in Jacksonville
North Carolina · Public K-12
Jacksonville's public-school directory totals 27 schools, with student enrollment near 16,116 (15 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high).
7-year change in Jacksonville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
+2 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
44%
was 46%
% Hispanic
20%
was 16%
% Black
23%
was 26%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Jacksonville
Public education in Jacksonville, North Carolina runs across 27 schools that instructs roughly 16,116 students. By footprint, Jacksonville sits in the high-population bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 15 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high, and 2 other.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Jacksonville has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 16,333 students to 16,116. Over that span, Jacksonville added 2 schools, going from 24 to 26. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment expanded from 16% to 20%.
On allk12, the community for Jacksonville discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.