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North Carolina Schools: Key Facts and Resources
Learning key facts and knowing who's who will help you get savvy about education in your state.
| North Carolina Schools: By the Numbers | |
|---|---|
| Public schools | 2,223 |
| Public school teachers | 87,677 |
| Pre-K-12 enrollment | 1,335,954 |
| Minority students | 41.0% |
| Students eligible for free/reduced price lunch | 33.9% |
| Students with disabilities | 14.2% |
| Annual pre-K-12 expenditures | $8.6 billion |
| English-language learners | 4.5% |
Who's in Charge?
Governor: Michael F. Easley (D)
State Superintendent: June Atkinson
Get Connected
- North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
- North Carolina State Board of Education
- North Carolina State PTA
- North Carolina Association of Educators
- North Carolina school employment opportunities
- North Carolina academic standards, from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
- Legislative information, from Project Vote Smart
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