Total enrollment
7,243
-14 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Raeford
North Carolina · Public K-12
Raeford, North Carolina runs 11 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 7,243 students across 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Raeford
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
20%
was 26%
% Hispanic
28%
was 22%
% Black
36%
was 37%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don D Steed Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 628 |
| East Hoke Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 771 |
| Hoke County High | High | 09-12 | 2,110 |
| J W McLauchlin Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 304 |
| J W Turlington School | High | 06-12 | 26 |
| Rockfish Hoke Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 606 |
| SandHoke Early College High | High | 09-13 | 418 |
| Scurlock Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 611 |
| Upchurch Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 646 |
| West Hoke Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 467 |
| West Hoke Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 656 |
About Raeford
Public education in Raeford, North Carolina runs across 11 schools that teaches roughly 7,243 students. By footprint, Raeford sits in the middle-population bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
Average school size in Raeford is around 658 students, 15% meaningfully above the North Carolina average of about 571.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Raeford has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 7,257 students to 7,243. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 26% to 20% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Raeford discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.