Total enrollment
8,732
+140 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Hoke County
North Carolina · Public K-12
Across 14 public schools, Hoke County, North Carolina serves roughly 8,732 K-12 students, roughly 1 in 6 residents. That works out to 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Hoke County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hoke County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In North Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.1% | #70 of 93 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,732 | #45 of 98 | #890 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 14 | #59 of 98 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #51 of 98 | #2,012 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.5% | #3 of 98 | #66 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.1% | #1 of 94 | #15 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Hoke County school rankings
Residents
53,835
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
14
1 districts
Enrollment
8,732
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$64,912
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.5%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
8
4,147 students
Middle
3
2,031 students
High
3
2,554 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hoke County Schools
8,732 students · 1 district in Hoke County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hoke 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.6%
civilian labor
Median age
34
26.9% under 18
Test scores in Hoke County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- SandHoke Early College High· 91.8%
- Don D Steed Elementary· 61.5%
- Rockfish Hoke Elementary· 53.1%
- Sandy Grove Elementary· 51.1%
- Upchurch Elementary· 48.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Hawk Eye Elementary· 25.3%
- J W McLauchlin Elementary· 35.8%
- West Hoke Middle· 37.7%
- East Hoke Middle· 38.0%
- Scurlock Elementary· 39.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoke County High | Raeford | High | 09-12 | 2,110 | · |
| East Hoke Middle | Raeford | Middle | 06-08 | 771 | · |
| West Hoke Middle | Raeford | Middle | 06-08 | 656 | · |
| Upchurch Elementary | Raeford | Elementary | PK-05 | 646 | · |
| Don D Steed Elementary | Raeford | Elementary | PK-05 | 628 | · |
| Scurlock Elementary | Raeford | Elementary | PK-05 | 611 | · |
| Rockfish Hoke Elementary | Raeford | Elementary | PK-05 | 606 | · |
| Sandy Grove Middle | Lumber Bridge | Middle | 06-08 | 604 | · |
| Sandy Grove Elementary | Lumber Bridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 557 | · |
| West Hoke Elementary | Raeford | Elementary | PK-05 | 467 | · |
| SandHoke Early College High | Raeford | High | 09-13 | 418 | · |
| Hawk Eye Elementary | Red Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 328 | · |
| J W McLauchlin Elementary | Raeford | Elementary | KG-05 | 304 | · |
| J W Turlington School | Raeford | High | 06-12 | 26 | · |
Cities in Hoke County
About Hoke County
Hoke County is a small North Carolina county of about 53,835 residents, home to 14 public schools and roughly 8,732 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $64,912, about 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the school-mix side, Hoke County consists of 8 elementary schools (4,147 students), 3 middle schools (2,031), and 3 high schools (2,554).
The largest single district in Hoke County is Hoke County Schools, which alone enrolls about 8,732 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,732 students, held roughly steady from the 8,592 reported in SY 2020-21. Hoke County now counts 14 public schools, up from 13 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Hoke County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data