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North Carolina elementary and secondary schools

There are 913 preschool, elementary, and secondary schools in North Carolina. Combined, these North Carolinian elementary and secondary schools employ 45,711 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $6 billion.
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Types of elementary and secondary schools in North Carolina

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
913
 
$3,385,845,257
Charter schools
 
212
 
$1,564,859,629
Elementary and primary schools
 
170
 
$562,493,619
Nurseries, preschools, and kindergartens
 
138
 
$190,300,120
High schools and secondary schools
 
104
 
$314,955,088
Special education schools and programs
 
77
 
$83,233,754
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Elementary and secondary schools by major North Carolina cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Charlotte
 
222
 
$1,006,835,822
Raleigh
 
141
 
$705,269,379
Durham
 
85
 
$353,329,230
Greensboro
 
63
 
$249,638,633
Asheville
 
59
 
$199,615,149
Winston-Salem
 
54
 
$173,054,231
Fayetteville, NC
 
36
 
$90,052,305
Wilmington
 
24
 
$61,241,026
Hickory
 
19
 
$23,232,441
Greenville, NC
 
18
 
$35,800,094
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Job trends for North Carolina elementary and secondary schools

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
82
1-10
 
34
11-25
 
78
26-100
 
222
101 to 1,000
 
149
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of elementary and secondary schools in North Carolina

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
103
$250k to $1M
 
120
$1M to $5M
 
192
$5M to $25M
 
185
$25M to $100M
 
22
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of elementary and secondary schools in North Carolina

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1-20 of 913

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
$26.3m
Assets
$115.6m
Employees
152
EIN
56-0530248
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
$25.8m
Assets
$50.8m
Employees
139
EIN
46-4207477
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
$70.2m
Assets
$154.5m
Employees
679
EIN
56-0952382
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
$31.8m
Assets
$58.1m
Employees
406
EIN
56-0935064
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
$13.9m
Assets
$21.7m
Employees
165
EIN
11-1976223
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
$20.4m
Assets
$37.9m
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
$55.7m
Assets
$156.0m
Employees
643
EIN
56-0944449
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
$46.3m
Assets
$97.4m
Employees
0
EIN
45-5348770
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
$24.7m
Assets
$34.9m
Employees
356
EIN
56-2172412
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charlotte Christian School

Established in 1950, Charlotte Christian School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory, independent, non-denominational school serving students in grades JK-12.
Revenue
$26.7m
Assets
$76.2m
Employees
405
EIN
56-0750913
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Fletcher School

The Fletcher School empowers K-12 students with learning differences via a college-prep curriculum in Charlotte, NC.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$40.8m
Employees
125
EIN
56-1340099
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trinity Episcopal School

Trinity Episcopal School is called to inspire young lives by creating outstanding scholars who are grounded in a firm spiritual foundation and an enduring commitment to the richness of diversity.
Revenue
$13.0m
Assets
$42.6m
Employees
146
EIN
56-2059568
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ravenscroft School

The Ravenscroft community, guided by our legacy of excellence, nurtures individual potential and prepares students to thrive in a complex and interdependent world.
Revenue
$41.1m
Assets
$85.6m
Employees
440
EIN
56-6001583
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ncla

Ncla is a tuition-free charter school in Kernersville, NC, offering college preparatory education to K-12 students with an emphasis on active learning.
Revenue
$12.5m
Assets
$40.5m
Employees
135
EIN
46-1185191
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Uwharrie Charter Academy

Uwharrie Charter Academy educates high-school and middle-school aged students in a project-based, rigorous learning environment. The school provides education to approximately 1,700 students in the Randolph County area and is located in Asheboro, NC.
Revenue
$23.3m
Assets
$76.8m
Employees
296
EIN
45-2400428
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greensboro Day School

Greensboro Day School opened its doors in 1970, the result of the dreams and hard work of dozens of parents who challenged themselves to build the best education possible for their children and for generations of children to come.
Revenue
$33.9m
Assets
$74.1m
Employees
309
EIN
56-0949932
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hill Learning Center

The Hill Center, Inc. transforms students with Learning differences into confident, independent learners. Hill Learning Center transforms students with Learning differences into confident, independent learners.
Revenue
$8.9m
Assets
$32.4m
Employees
144
EIN
56-2089788
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carolina Day School (CDS)

Carolina Day School's mission is to inspire students to become innovative thinkers who communicate with intelligence and clarity, create with vision and purpose, and act with courage and compassion to confidently make a meaningful difference in the world.
Revenue
$23.5m
Assets
$35.7m
Employees
274
EIN
56-0125490
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thales Academy

To provide an excellent and affordable education for students in Pre-K to 12th grades through the use of Direct Instruction and a Classical Curriculum that embodies traditional American values.
Revenue
$71.2m
Assets
$184.2m
Employees
942
EIN
20-8920342
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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