Total enrollment
21,656
+98 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
Randolph County
North Carolina · Public K-12
In Randolph County, 42 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 23 elementary, 8 middle, and 10 high. Combined enrollment is about 21,656 students.
4-year change in Randolph County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
42
+2 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Randolph County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In North Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.1% | #66 of 93 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 21,656 | #19 of 98 | #455 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 42 | #17 of 98 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #49 of 98 | #2,001 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 84.5% | #70 of 98 | #429 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.6% | #54 of 94 | #704 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.
Randolph County school rankings
Residents
146,348
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
42
3 districts
Enrollment
21,656
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$61,022
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
84.5%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
23
8,896 students
Middle
8
4,212 students
High
10
6,403 students
Combined / other
1
2,145 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Randolph County School System
14,994 students · 3 districts in Randolph County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Randolph 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+
17.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.2% under 18
Test scores in Randolph County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 40 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Eastern Randolph High School· 24.6%
- Donna L Loflin Elementary· 29.0%
- Ramseur Elementary School· 29.0%
- Charles W McCrary Elementary· 30.3%
- Randleman Elementary School· 31.1%
Cities in Randolph County
About Randolph County
Across the middle-population North Carolina county of Randolph County of about 146,348 residents, the public-school footprint covers 42 schools and about 21,656 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $61,022, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Randolph County comprises 23 elementary schools (8,896 students), 8 middle schools (4,212), 10 high schools (6,403), and 1 combined or other schools.
Randolph County School System is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 14,994 students across Randolph County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 21,656 students, stayed largely flat from the 21,558 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 40 to 42 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Randolph County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data