Smithfield, North Carolina · Public school district
Johnston County Public Schools is a public school district based in Smithfield, North Carolina, serving 37,320 students in 48 schools. By enrollment it ranks #7 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 95% of them. Its schools average 778 students each, more than the North Carolina median of 446.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston County Public Schools Smithfield, NC | 37,320 | 48 | 778 | #7 | 0 |
| Cumberland County Schools Fayetteville, NC | 49,002 | 86 | 570 | #5 | 0 |
| Union County Public Schools Monroe, NC | 41,404 | 52 | 796 | #6 | 0 |
| Cabarrus County Schools Concord, NC | 35,772 | 43 | 832 | #8 | 0 |
| Durham Public Schools Durham, NC | 31,865 | 57 | 559 | #9 | 0 |
| Gaston County Schools Gastonia, NC | 30,995 | 56 | 553 | #10 | 0 |
| Onslow County Schools Jacksonville, NC | 27,551 | 39 | 706 | #11 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston County Public Schools Smithfield, NC | 37,320 | 48 | 778 | #7 | 0 |
| Beaverton School District 48J Beaverton, OR | 37,891 | 56 | 677 | #3 | 0 |
| Harford County Public Schools Bel Air, MD | 37,771 | 55 | 687 | #8 | 0 |
| Garden Grove Unified Garden Grove, CA | 37,009 | 66 | 561 | #16 | 0 |
| Richardson ISD Richardson, TX | 36,971 | 51 | 725 | #31 | 0 |
| Washington District St. George, UT | 36,961 | 55 | 672 | #6 | 0 |
| Escambia County Pensacola, FL | 36,768 | 69 | 533 | #23 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.