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Harnett County

North Carolina · Public K-12

30 public schools serving approximately 20,496 students, in a county of 139,150 residents.

Schools
30
3 districts
Enrollment
20,496
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,287
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.7%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
17
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Harnett County Schools
20,050 students · 3 districts in Harnett County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Harnett 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
62%
Hispanic
15%
Black
20%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
41%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
24%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
36
25.4% under 18

All schools (30)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Overhills HighSpring LakeHigh09-121,971·
Harnett Central HighAngierHigh09-121,474·
Western Harnett HighLillingtonHigh09-121,386·
Triton HighErwinHigh09-121,287·
Benhaven ElementarySanfordElementaryPK-051,030·
Harnett Central MiddleAngierMiddle06-081,024·
Overhills ElementarySpring LakeElementaryPK-05930·
Highland ElementarySanfordElementaryKG-05891·
Highland MiddleSanfordMiddle06-08875·
Western Harnett MiddleLillingtonMiddle06-08820·
Dunn ElementaryDunnElementaryPK-05799·
Overhills MiddleSpring LakeMiddle06-08799·
Lillington-Shawtown ElementaryLillingtonElementaryPK-05694·
Coats ElementaryCoatsElementaryPK-05671·
LaFayette ElementaryFuquay-VarinaElementaryKG-05625·
Coats-Erwin MiddleDunnMiddle06-08606·
Anderson Creek PrimaryBunnlevelElementaryPK-02582·
Erwin ElementaryErwinElementaryPK-05562·
Boone Trail ElementaryLillingtonElementaryPK-05507·
Johnsonville ElementaryCameronElementaryPK-05475·
South Harnett ElementaryBunnlevelElementary03-05448·
Dunn MiddleDunnMiddle06-08412·
Angier ElementaryAngierElementary03-05356·
North Harnett PrimaryAngierElementaryPK-02352·
Anderson Creek AcademySpring LakeElementaryKG-05288·
Buies Creek ElementaryBuies CreekElementaryKG-05232·
Achievement Charter AcademyFuquay-VarinaElementaryKG-06158·
Harnett Virtual AcademyLillingtonOtherKG-12122·
Harnett County Early CollegeDunnHigh09-13102·
STAR AcademyLillingtonHigh06-1218·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Harnett County?
There are 30 public K-12 schools in Harnett County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 20,496.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Harnett County?
The county's public school system includes 17 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Harnett County?
Harnett County Schools is the largest school district in Harnett County, serving approximately 20,050 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Harnett County?
Harnett County has roughly 139,150 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Harnett County?
Median household income in Harnett County is $71,287, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 10.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Harnett County?
Approximately 24.5% of adults 25 and older in Harnett County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Harnett County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.7% of students in Harnett County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Harnett County schools?
Across Harnett County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Harnett County?
Harnett County residents are approximately 62% White, 15% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Harnett County is owner-occupied?
Harnett County has about 54,902 housing units, of which roughly 71.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data