Jacksonville, North Carolina · Public school district
Onslow County Schools is a public school district based in Jacksonville, North Carolina, serving 27,551 students in 39 schools. By enrollment it ranks #11 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 91% of them. Its schools average 706 students each, more than the North Carolina median of 446.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onslow County Schools Jacksonville, NC | 27,551 | 39 | 706 | #11 | 0 |
| Durham Public Schools Durham, NC | 31,865 | 57 | 559 | #9 | 0 |
| Gaston County Schools Gastonia, NC | 30,995 | 56 | 553 | #10 | 0 |
| New Hanover County Schools Wilmington, NC | 25,155 | 42 | 599 | #12 | 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 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onslow County Schools Jacksonville, NC | 27,551 | 39 | 706 | #11 | 0 |
| Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 Boulder, CO | 27,988 | 56 | 500 | #9 | 4 |
| Arlington County Public Schools Arlington, VA | 27,950 | 42 | 665 | #9 | 0 |
| Calcasieu Parish Lake Charles, LA | 27,851 | 56 | 497 | #6 | 0 |
| Bay County Panama City, FL | 27,558 | 49 | 562 | #28 | 0 |
| Hall County Gainesville, GA | 27,257 | 36 | 757 | #16 | 0 |
| Lodi Unified Lodi, CA | 27,109 | 49 | 553 | #29 | 1 |
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.