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North Carolina educational institutions

There are 8,526 schools and educational institutions in North Carolina. Combined, these North Carolinian educational institutions employ 130,383 people, earn more than $20 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $68 billion.
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Types of educational institutions in North Carolina

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Educational service providers
 
2,574
 
$666,498,508
Student service organizations
 
2,515
 
$802,465,617
Parent teacher associations
 
1,535
 
$42,279,809
Fraternities and sororities
 
1,112
 
$70,183,153
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
968
 
$3,812,934,731
Scholarship and financial aid organizations
 
769
 
$348,689,298
Organizations supporting a single school or educational institution
 
544
 
$5,158,642,516
Adult education and ESL centers
 
402
 
$204,824,748
Education professional societies
 
263
 
$34,139,527
Alumni associations
 
246
 
$230,001,327
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Educational institutions by major North Carolina cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Charlotte
 
1,866
 
$2,530,656,524
Raleigh
 
1,462
 
$1,520,621,792
Durham
 
795
 
$10,306,971,577
Asheville
 
735
 
$512,592,307
Greensboro
 
587
 
$1,285,079,398
Winston-Salem
 
466
 
$1,130,255,735
Fayetteville, NC
 
337
 
$478,035,230
Wilmington
 
240
 
$145,475,165
Rocky Mount
 
222
 
$130,862,282
Hickory
 
192
 
$133,727,039
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Job trends for North Carolina educational institutions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
754
1-10
 
240
11-25
 
174
26-100
 
302
101 to 1,000
 
210
1,000+
 
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Sizes of educational institutions in North Carolina

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,352
$250k to $1M
 
425
$1M to $5M
 
409
$5M to $25M
 
259
$25M to $100M
 
75
$100M+
 
16
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Directory of educational institutions in North Carolina

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Duke University

Duke University: Superior education, renowned research, and helping cure disease. Located in Durham, NC.
Revenue
$4.8b
Assets
$22.1b
Employees
32.1k
EIN
56-0532129
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asheville School (AS)

Asheville School is a nationally acclaimed coed boarding school for students in grades 9 through 12. This is a nurturing community, where their students and faculty genuinely know one another.
Revenue
$28.7m
Assets
$124.8m
Employees
144
EIN
56-0530248
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Credentialing and Education

Center for Credentialing and Education administers assessments, delivers global credentials, and provides psychometric, certification management, and business services to advance professional excellence.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$12.5m
Employees
0
EIN
56-1939556
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Bonnie Cone Classical Academy

Bonnie Cone Classical Academy is a public charter school that provides an education for children in the community. It is a private foundation located in Huntersville, NC.
Revenue
$27.9m
Assets
$152.2m
Employees
0
EIN
46-4248852
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliance Preparatory Schools

Alliance Preparatory Schools operates two charter schools in Charlotte, empowering 1,676 students through a STEM-based curriculum and diverse learning opportunities.
Revenue
$27.1m
Assets
$51.1m
Employees
270
EIN
46-4207477
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Davidson Day School

Davidson Day School is a diverse independent school that cultivates academic excellence through collaboration, creativity, and character development. Each student is offered an active, challenging learning environment through our broad array of programs.
Revenue
$14.7m
Assets
$22.3m
Employees
177
EIN
11-1976223
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cannon School

The Cannon School community instills academic excellence and personal responsibility, inspires athletic and artistic accomplishment, and promotes a respect for diversity within a challenging and safe educational environment.
Revenue
$33.6m
Assets
$57.6m
Employees
416
EIN
56-0935064
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Queens University of Charlotte

Queens University of Charlotte provides transformative educational experiences that nurture intellectual curiosity, promote global understanding, encourage ethical living and prepare individuals for purposeful and fulfilling lives.
Revenue
$91.8m
Assets
$171.5m
Employees
1,103
EIN
56-0530003
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Providence Day School (PDS)

Providence Day School is an independent, college preparatory Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 12 school located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Revenue
$72.9m
Assets
$165.7m
Employees
640
EIN
56-0952382
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community School of Davidson (CSD)

The mission of Community School of Davidson is to use the principles of The Basic School to provide an optimal environment for learning. CSD believes that every student can and will succeed in ways that reflect his or her own aptitudes and interests.
Revenue
$19.9m
Assets
$51.5m
Employees
318
EIN
56-2249691
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charlotte Country Day School (CCDS)

Charlotte Country Day School, established in 1941, is a mission-driven school committed to developing fully the potential of every student in grades JK-12.
Revenue
$67.4m
Assets
$263.0m
Employees
728
EIN
56-0623935
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gaston Day School

Gaston Day School's mission is to educate their students and prepare them for academic success and responsible productive lives.
Revenue
$12.2m
Assets
$42.9m
Employees
182
EIN
56-6076613
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charlotte Latin Schools

Charlotte Latin Schools's mission is to encourage individual development and civility in their students by inspiring them to learn, by encouraging them to serve others and by offering them many growth-promoting opportunities.
Revenue
$64.4m
Assets
$172.9m
Employees
654
EIN
56-0944449
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Davidson College

Davidson College cultivates leadership, service, and intellectual growth through mentorship, diverse collaboration, experiential learning, and comprehensive student support.
Revenue
$296.0m
Assets
$2.0b
Employees
2,574
EIN
56-0529961
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Union Academy

Collaborative education for whole child with high expectations, serving 1,900-2,000 students in Monroe, NC for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
Revenue
$25.2m
Assets
$36.4m
Employees
363
EIN
56-2172412
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Charter Educational Foundation

NCCEF is a not-for-profit providing high-quality education in four publicly-funded charter schools to roughly 3,600 students.
Revenue
$53.7m
Assets
$66.9m
Employees
589
EIN
45-5348770
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lincoln Charter School

Lincoln Charter School is a public charter school located in Denver, NC that serves approximately 2,100 students. It offers various educational programs to promote student success.
Revenue
$30.4m
Assets
$15.9m
Employees
477
EIN
56-2052862
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO)

To serve the public and the profession of optometry by developing, administering, scoring, and reporting results of valid examinations that assess competence.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$17.0m
Employees
96
EIN
46-0238342
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Catawba College

Catawba College is committed to providing students an education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation.
Revenue
$310.5m
Assets
$833.2m
Employees
765
EIN
56-0530251
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pine Lake Preparatory (PLP)

Pine Lake Preparatory is a public charter school located in Mooresville, North Carolina, educating students in grades k-12.
Revenue
$25.0m
Assets
$48.8m
Employees
319
EIN
06-1796895
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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