Total enrollment
17,336
-789 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
25 schools in Monroe
North Carolina · Public K-12
The Monroe public-school footprint covers 25 campuses and about 17,565 K-12 students, with an average school size near 703.
7-year change in Monroe
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
47%
was 56%
% Hispanic
30%
was 25%
% Black
15%
was 15%
% Asian
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALA Monroe | Elementary | KG-08 | 237 |
| Apprentice Academy High School | High | 07-12 | 229 |
| Benton Heights Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 451 |
| Central Academy of Technology and Arts | High | 09-12 | 875 |
| East Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 423 |
| Fairview Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 394 |
| Monroe High | High | 09-12 | 1,215 |
| Monroe Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 802 |
| Parkwood High | High | 09-12 | 1,082 |
| Parkwood Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 879 |
| Piedmont High | High | 09-12 | 1,270 |
| Piedmont Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 980 |
| Prospect Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 373 |
| Rock Rest Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 394 |
| Rocky River Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 536 |
| Sardis Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 529 |
| Shiloh Valley Elementary | Elementary | 03-05 | 574 |
| Shiloh Valley Primary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 563 |
| Sun Valley High | High | 09-12 | 1,272 |
| Union Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 2,186 |
| Union County Early College | High | 09-13 | 340 |
| Unionville Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 679 |
| Walter Bickett Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 444 |
| Wesley Chapel Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 729 |
| Wolfe School | High | 06-12 | 109 |
About Monroe
Across Monroe, North Carolina, 25 public schools hosts about 17,565 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 13 elementary, 3 middle, 8 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Monroe is around 703 students, 23% higher than the North Carolina average of about 571.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Monroe has decreased 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 18,125 students to 17,336. Monroe now counts 24 public schools, up from 23 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 56% to 47% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Monroe discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.