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PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA

Schools

Number of Administrative Units (2009-2010)

Number

Percent

County Units 100 87.0
City Units 15 13.0
Total 115  

 

Number of Public Schools (2009-2010) NumberPercent
Elementary (PreK - 8) 1,854 73.6
Secondary (9-12) 488 19.4
Combined 80 3.2

 

Number of Charter Schools (2009-2010) 96

 

Students

Membership (1st month 2009-2010) PublicCharter
Grades K-8 1,002,552 32,240
Grades 9-12 424,240 5,882
Total 1,426,792 38,122

 

Ethnic Distribution(Fall 2009)

Ethnicity PublicCharter
American Indian 1.4% 1.1%
Asian 2.6% 2.0%
Black 31.1% 31.1%
Hispanic 11.1% 4.2%
White 53.8% 61.6%

 

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

North Carolina has 58 State community colleges.

 

PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

North Carolina has 36 private colleges and universities.

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 29608
Mountaineers
828.262.2040

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Pirates
252.328.6212

Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Vikings
252.335.3230

Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC 28302
Broncos
910.486.1141

NC A&T State University
Greensboro, NC 27411
Aggies
336.334.7940

NC Central University
Durham, NC 27707
Eagles
919.560.6104

NC School of the Arts
Winston-Salem, NC 27117-2189
336.770.3200

NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7001
Wolfpack
919.515.2191

UNC-Asheville
Asheville, NC 28804-3299
Bulldogs
828.251.6500

UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Tarheels
919.962.1365

UNC-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28223
49ers
704.547.2201

UNC-Greensboro
Greensboro, NC 27412
Spartans
336.334.5266

UNC-Pembroke
Pembroke, NC 28372
Braves
910.521.6201

UNC-Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28403-3297
Seahawks
910.395.3630

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Catamounts
828.227.7100

Winston-Salem University
Winston-Salem. NC 27110
Rams
336.750.2041

 

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