Cary, North Carolina · Public school district
Wake County Schools is a public school district based in Cary, North Carolina, serving 163,325 students in 198 schools. By enrollment it ranks #1 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 100% of them. Its schools average 825 students each, more than the North Carolina median of 446.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake County Schools Cary, NC | 163,325 | 198 | 825 | #1 | 0 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte, NC | 147,299 | 186 | 792 | #2 | 0 |
| Guilford County Schools Greensboro, NC | 67,620 | 120 | 564 | #3 | 0 |
| Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools Winston Salem, NC | 52,430 | 81 | 647 | #4 | 0 |
| Cumberland County Schools Fayetteville, NC | 49,002 | 86 | 570 | #5 | 0 |
| Union County Public Schools Monroe, NC | 41,404 | 52 | 796 | #6 | 0 |
| Johnston County Public Schools Smithfield, NC | 37,320 | 48 | 778 | #7 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake County Schools Cary, NC | 163,325 | 198 | 825 | #1 | 0 |
| School District of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | 189,634 | 234 | 810 | #5 | 0 |
| Gwinnett County Lawrenceville, GA | 182,518 | 141 | 1,294 | #1 | 0 |
| Fairfax County Public Schools Falls Church, VA | 179,323 | 223 | 804 | #1 | 1 |
| Houston ISD Houston, TX | 176,727 | 274 | 645 | #1 | 5 |
| Hawaii Department of Education Honolulu, HI | 167,071 | 296 | 564 | #1 | 1 |
| Montgomery County Public Schools Rockville, MD | 159,181 | 211 | 754 | #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.