Wilmington, North Carolina · Public school district
New Hanover County Schools is a public school district based in Wilmington, North Carolina, serving 25,155 students in 42 schools. By enrollment it ranks #12 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 90% of them. Its schools average 599 students each, more than the North Carolina median of 446.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hanover County Schools Wilmington, NC | 25,155 | 42 | 599 | #12 | 0 |
| Onslow County Schools Jacksonville, NC | 27,551 | 39 | 706 | #11 | 0 |
| Pitt County Schools Greenville, NC | 24,470 | 40 | 612 | #13 | 0 |
| Alamance-Burlington Schools Burlington, NC | 22,661 | 38 | 596 | #14 | 0 |
| Buncombe County Schools Asheville, NC | 22,452 | 45 | 499 | #15 | 0 |
| Public Schools of Robeson County Lumberton, NC | 21,301 | 37 | 576 | #16 | 0 |
| Iredell-Statesville Schools Statesville, NC | 21,017 | 38 | 553 | #17 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hanover County Schools Wilmington, NC | 25,155 | 42 | 599 | #12 | 0 |
| Glendale Unified Glendale, CA | 25,329 | 34 | 745 | #34 | 0 |
| Utica Community Schools Sterling Heights, MI | 25,297 | 37 | 684 | #2 | 0 |
| Manteca Unified Manteca, CA | 25,248 | 29 | 871 | #35 | 0 |
| West Contra Costa Unified Richmond, CA | 25,244 | 54 | 467 | #36 | 1 |
| Madison Metropolitan School District Madison, WI | 25,155 | 54 | 466 | #2 | 0 |
| Sioux Falls School District 49-5 Sioux Falls, SD | 25,051 | 44 | 569 | #1 | 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.