Total enrollment
24,470
+489 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
40 schools in Pitt County Schools
North Carolina · 24,470 students · 8 cities
Pitt County Schools runs the local public-school system inside North Carolina: 40 K-12 campuses serving roughly 24,470 students, with 23 elementary, 7 middle, and 8 high.
7-year change in Pitt County Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
40
+3 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
31%
was 36%
% Hispanic
14%
was 12%
% Black
47%
was 47%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Pitt County Schools
Pitt County Schools is a medium-population public-school district in North Carolina. The district runs 40 schools and teaches approximately 24,470 students.
For a sense of the school types, Pitt County Schools covers 23 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 23,981 students in SY 2017-18 versus 24,470 in SY 2024-25. Pitt County Schools now counts 40 public schools, up from 37 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 36% to 31%.
On allk12, the community for Pitt County Schools discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.