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Moore County

North Carolina · Public K-12

26 public schools serving approximately 14,500 students, in a county of 104,876 residents.

Schools
26
4 districts
Enrollment
14,500
NCES CCD
Median income
$86,080
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.4%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
15
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Moore County Schools
13,008 students · 4 districts in Moore County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Moore 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
77%
Hispanic
8%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
63%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
13%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
41.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.7% under 18

All schools (26)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Pinecrest HighSouthern PinesHigh09-122,221·
Union Pines HighCameronHigh09-121,438·
STARS CharterVassOtherKG-12809·
West Pine MiddleWest EndMiddle06-08688·
Aberdeen ElementaryAberdeenElementaryPK-05629·
McDeeds Creek ElementarySouthern PinesElementaryKG-05625·
New Century MiddleCameronMiddle06-08625·
Pinehurst ElementaryPinehurstElementaryKG-05624·
Southern Pines ElementarySouthern PinesElementaryPK-05612·
North Moore HighRobbinsHigh09-12593·
Crain's Creek MiddleCarthageMiddle06-08592·
Southern MiddleAberdeenMiddle06-08576·
The Academy of Moore CountyAberdeenElementaryKG-05473·
Vass-Lakeview ElementaryVassElementaryPK-05460·
West End ElementaryWest EndElementaryPK-05441·
West Pine ElementaryWest EndElementaryKG-05395·
Sandhills Farm Life ElementaryCarthageElementaryKG-05394·
Robbins ElementaryRobbinsElementaryPK-05390·
Carthage ElementaryCarthageElementaryPK-05332·
Connect AcademySouthern PinesOtherKG-12312·
Westmoore ElementarySeagroveElementaryKG-08269·
Highfalls ElementaryBennettElementaryKG-08256·
Cameron ElementaryCameronElementaryKG-05226·
Elise MiddleRobbinsMiddle06-08214·
Moore Montessori Community SchoolSouthern PinesElementaryKG-06210·
The Community Learning Center @ PinckneyCarthageHigh06-1396·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Moore County?
There are 26 public K-12 schools in Moore County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 14,500.
How many high schools are in Moore County?
Moore County, North Carolina has 4 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Moore County?
Moore County Schools is the largest school district in Moore County, serving approximately 13,008 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Moore County?
Moore County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 104,876, with a median age of 43. About 21.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Moore County?
Median household income in Moore County is $86,080, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Moore County?
Approximately 41.0% of adults 25 and older in Moore County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Moore County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 38.4% of students in Moore 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 Moore County schools?
Across Moore County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Moore County?
Moore County residents are approximately 77% White, 8% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Moore County is owner-occupied?
Moore County has about 50,280 housing units, of which roughly 76.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data