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Largest North Carolina Public Schools

The average public school in North Carolina has approximately 575 students (2026).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in North Carolina (by enrollment) is Nc Virtual Academy, with 3,482 students.
# Students Range: 2,082 3,482 Avg. # Students: 2,404

Largest North Carolina Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Nc Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 3,482
Grades: K-12
4220 Nc Highway 55, Suite 130
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 346-0121
Rank: #22.
Myers Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 3,225
Grades: 9-12
2400 Colony Rd
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5800
Rank: #33.
Ardrey Kell High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 3,036
Grades: 9-12
10220 Ardrey Kell Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0860
Rank: #44.
Apex Friendship High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 2,748
Grades: 9-12
7801 Humie Olive Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-0500
Rank: #55.
Enloe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,643
Grades: 9-12
128 Clarendon Crescent
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7918
Rank: #66.
Wake Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Students: 2,617
Grades: K-12
14111 Capital Blvd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(984) 245-0050
Rank: #77.
Panther Creek High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 2,609
Grades: 9-12
6770 Mccrimmon Parkway
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 463-8656
Rank: #88.
Pine Springs Preparatory Remote Academy
Charter School
Students: 2,552
Grades: K-11
220 Rosewood Centre Dr
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(855) 632-2034
Rank: #99.
South Mecklenburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,534
Grades: 9-12
8900 Park Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3600
Rank: #1010.
William Amos Hough High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 2,518
Grades: 9-12
12420 Bailey Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031
(980) 344-0514
Rank: #1111.
Millbrook High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 2,498
Grades: 9-12
2201 Spring Forest Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 850-8787
Rank: #1212.
Apex High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 2,449
Grades: 9-12
1501 Laura Duncan Road
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-2208
Rank: #1313.
East Mecklenburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,422
Grades: 9-12
6800 Monroe Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6430
Rank: #1414.
Leesville Road High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,411
Grades: 9-12
8410 Pride Way
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 870-4250
Rank: #1515.
Palisades High School
Students: 2,332
Grades: 9-12
15221 York Road
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 343-0878
Rank: #1616.
Rolesville High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,321
Grades: 9-12
1099 East Young St
Rolesville, NC 27571
(919) 554-6303
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 2,316
Grades: K-12
7834 Galway Lane
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-6611
Rank: #1818.
Green Hope High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 2,304
Grades: 9-12
2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 380-3700
Rank: #1919.
Pinecrest High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 2,290
Grades: 9-13
250 Voit Gilmore Lane
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-6554
Rank: #2020.
Green Level High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 2,283
Grades: 9-12
7600 Roberts Rd
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8222
Rank: #2121.
Emsley A Laney High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,243
Grades: 9-12
2700 N College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2089
Rank: #2222.
Julius L. Chambers High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,225
Grades: 9-12
7600 Ibm Dr
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5284
Rank: #2323.
Willow Spring High School
(Reading: 76%)
Students: 2,223
Grades: 9-12
1704 Old Honeycutt Rd
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 694-8030
Rank: #2424.
Lake Norman Charter
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 2,222
Grades: K-12
12435 Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Rank: #2525.
C E Jordan High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,189
Grades: 9-12
6806 Garrett Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3912
Rank: #2626.
Corinth Holders High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,187
Grades: 9-12
6875 Applewhite Rd
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-4306
Rank: #2727.
Union Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,186
Grades: K-12
675 North Ml King Jr Blvd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 238-8883
Rank: #2828.
Providence High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Students: 2,167
Grades: 9-12
1800 Pineville-matthews Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(980) 343-5390
Rank: #2929.
Athens Drive High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,156
Grades: 9-12
1420 Athens Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4050
Rank: #3030.
Needham Broughton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,153
Grades: 9-12
723 Saint Marys St
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 856-7810
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Uwharrie Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,145
Grades: K-12
207 Eagle Ln., Bldg. A
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 610-0818
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
West Forsyth High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 2,145
Grades: 9-12
1735 Lewisville-clemmons
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 712-4400
Rank: #3333.
Ronald W Reagan High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 2,122
Grades: 9-12
3750 Transou Road
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-6776
Rank: #3434.
Hoke County High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,110
Grades: 9-12
505 S Bethel Road
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2156
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
American Leadership Academy - Johnston
Charter School
Students: 2,082
Grades: K-12
3770 Us-70 Bus
Raleigh, NC 27614
(984) 302-3630
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the North Carolina average public schools student size?
The North Carolina average public schools student size is 575 for 2026.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in North Carolina?
The best top-ranked public schools in North Carolina include Nc Virtual Academy, Myers Park High School and Ardrey Kell High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in North Carolina?
The public high school with the largest student size in North Carolina is Nc Virtual Academy, with a value of 3,482. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Nc Virtual Academy, with a value of 3,482.

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