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Brunswick County

North Carolina · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 14,558 students, in a county of 152,568 residents.

Schools
22
3 districts
Enrollment
14,558
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,024
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
88.5%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Brunswick County Schools
12,944 students · 3 districts in Brunswick County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Brunswick County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
82%
Hispanic
6%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
62%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
13%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
34.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
56
14.0% under 18

All schools (22)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
West Brunswick HighShallotteHigh09-121,526·
North Brunswick HighLelandHigh09-121,450·
South Brunswick HighSouthportHigh09-121,172·
Classical Charter Schools of LelandLelandElementaryKG-081,000·
Leland MiddleLelandMiddle06-08780·
Belville ElementaryLelandElementaryPK-05726·
Lincoln ElementaryLelandElementaryKG-05675·
Shallotte MiddleShallotteMiddle06-08674·
Town Creek ElementaryWinnabowElementaryKG-04654·
Classical Charter Schools of SouthportBoliviaElementaryKG-07614·
South Brunswick MiddleSouthportMiddle06-08572·
Union ElementaryShallotteElementaryKG-05571·
Supply ElementarySupplyElementaryPK-05539·
Virginia Williamson ElemBoliviaElementaryPK-05502·
Town Creek MiddleWinnabowMiddle05-08500·
Bolivia ElementaryBoliviaElementaryPK-05496·
Cedar Grove MiddleSupplyMiddle06-08434·
WaccamawAshElementaryKG-08430·
Southport ElementarySouthportElementaryKG-05403·
Jessie Mae Monroe ElementaryAshElementaryKG-05394·
Brunswick County Early CollegeBoliviaHigh09-13363·
The COASTBoliviaHigh06-1283·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Brunswick County?
There are 22 public K-12 schools in Brunswick County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 14,558.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Brunswick County?
The county's public school system includes 12 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Brunswick County?
Brunswick County Schools is the largest school district in Brunswick County, serving approximately 12,944 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Brunswick County?
Brunswick County has roughly 152,568 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Brunswick County?
Median household income in Brunswick County is $77,024, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Brunswick County?
Approximately 34.7% of adults 25 and older in Brunswick County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Brunswick County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 88.5% of students in Brunswick County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Brunswick County schools?
Across Brunswick County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Brunswick County?
Brunswick County residents are approximately 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Brunswick County is owner-occupied?
Brunswick County has about 99,077 housing units, of which roughly 84.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data