Total enrollment
2,152
-300 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Southport
North Carolina · Public K-12
Public schools in Southport number 3 per the latest NCES data, with about 2,152 students enrolled, an average school size of 717.
7-year change in Southport
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 80%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
9%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Brunswick High | High | 09-12 | 1,154 |
| South Brunswick Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 585 |
| Southport Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 413 |
About Southport
Public education in Southport, North Carolina runs across 3 schools that teaches roughly 2,152 students. By footprint, Southport sits in the small bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 717, higher than the state mean of about 571.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 12%: 2,452 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,152 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 80% to 74%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Southport discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.