The only school district in Guilford County had declining enrollment in the 2023-24 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
There were 65,879 students in Guilford County Schools, 1.4% lower than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Guilford County fell short of the state’s trend, which shows an overall increase in enrollment across North Carolina.
Guilford County Schools has a main office in Greensboro and is the only school district within Guilford County.
Despite steady enrollment, North Carolina schools continue to face significant funding challenges. The state’s per-student spending remains nearly $5,000 below the national average, limiting resources for teachers, classrooms, and student support programs. In fact, North Carolina ranks 48th out of 50 states in per-student funding (after adjusting for regional costs).
Staffing shortages have also become a growing concern, with teacher turnover rising to 11.5% in the most recent school year. Low salaries and high workloads make it difficult to retain experienced educators, potentially increasing class sizes and affecting learning quality.
Enrollment in Guilford County Over 10 Years
Enrollment in Guilford County Only School District During 2023-24 School Year
| School | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Guilford High School | 2,028 | 1,980 | 2.4% |
| Grimsley High School | 1,878 | 1,853 | 1.3% |
| Page High School | 1,609 | 1,684 | -4.5% |
| Southwest Guilford High School | 1,521 | 1,624 | -6.3% |
| Phoenix Academy- Primary Elementary Upper | 1,475 | 1,245 | 18.5% |
| Cornerstone Charter Academy-CFA | 1,338 | 1,330 | 0.6% |
| James B. Dudley High School | 1,336 | 1,349 | -1% |
| Ben L. Smith High School | 1,333 | 1,296 | 2.9% |
| Western Guilford High School | 1,306 | 1,397 | -6.5% |
| Lucy Ragsdale High School | 1,292 | 1,303 | -0.8% |
| Triad Math and Science Academy | 1,283 | 1,267 | 1.3% |
| Northern Guilford High School | 1,258 | 1,348 | -6.7% |
| Southeast Guilford High School | 1,200 | 1,235 | -2.8% |
| Eastern Guilford High School | 1,142 | 1,132 | 0.9% |
| Southwest Guilford Middle School | 1,031 | 1,082 | -4.7% |
| Jamestown Middle School | 963 | 933 | 3.2% |
| High Point Central High School | 958 | 998 | -4% |
| Northeast Guilford High School | 943 | 922 | 2.3% |
| Northwest Guilford Middle School | 933 | – | – |
| Southern Guilford High School | 907 | 898 | 1% |
| Eastern Guilford Middle School | 897 | 957 | -6.3% |
| Kiser Middle School | 893 | 905 | -1.3% |
| College Prep and Leadership Academy | 842 | 769 | 9.5% |
| Southeast Guilford Middle School | 820 | 830 | -1.2% |
| Northern Guilford Middle School | 807 | 798 | 1.1% |
| Summerfield Charter Academy | 784 | 771 | 1.7% |
| Southwest Elementary School | 780 | 811 | -3.8% |
| Greensboro Academy | 763 | 762 | 0.1% |
| Western Guilford Middle School | 747 | 741 | 0.8% |
| Revolution Academy | 724 | 722 | 0.3% |
| Northeast Guilford Middle School | 713 | 760 | -6.2% |
| Kernodle Middle School | 703 | 754 | -6.8% |
| Gate City Charter | 691 | 661 | 4.5% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 684 | 675 | 1.3% |
| T. Wingate Andrews High School | 681 | 672 | 1.3% |
| Oak Ridge Elementary School | 679 | 698 | -2.7% |
| EP Pearce Elementary School | 672 | 671 | 0.1% |
| Summit Creek Academy | 662 | 551 | 20.1% |
| David D. Jones Elementary School | 649 | 646 | 0.5% |
| Allen Middle School | 646 | 687 | -6% |
| Northern Guilford Elementary School | 634 | 632 | 0.3% |
| Mendenhall Middle School | 627 | 621 | 1% |
| Rankin Elementary School | 622 | 663 | -6.2% |
| Otis L. Hairston Sr Middle School | 622 | 634 | -1.9% |
| Lincoln Academy | 615 | 620 | -0.8% |
| Summerfield Elementary School | 603 | 569 | 6% |
| Gibsonville Elementary School | 600 | 559 | 7.3% |
| Guilford Preparatory Academy | 593 | 522 | 13.6% |
| George C. Simkins Jr. Elementary School | 589 | 594 | -0.8% |
| Florence Elementary School | 584 | 616 | -5.2% |
| Southern Guilford Middle School | 578 | 600 | -3.7% |
| Pilot Elementary School | 561 | 575 | -2.4% |
| Colfax Elementary School | 558 | 569 | -1.9% |
| Jesse Wharton Elementary School | 552 | 550 | 0.4% |
| Waldo C. Falkener Sr Elementary School | 551 | 494 | 11.5% |
| Guilford Elementary School | 547 | 557 | -1.8% |
| Penn-Griffin Schools | 531 | 530 | 0.2% |
| Swann Middle School | 530 | 531 | -0.2% |
| Sumner Elementary School | 522 | – | – |
| Morehead Elementary School | 519 | 523 | -0.8% |
| Ferndale Middle School | 513 | 527 | -2.7% |
| Irving Park Elementary School | 506 | 520 | -2.7% |
| Oak View Elementary School | 501 | – | – |
| John Van Lindley Elementary School | 495 | 455 | 8.8% |
| Reedy Fork Elementary School | 493 | 478 | 3.1% |
| Hunter Elementary School | 491 | 484 | 1.4% |
| Sedalia Elementary School | 488 | 515 | -5.2% |
| Alamance Elementary School | 487 | 500 | -2.6% |
| Montlieu Academy of Technology | 486 | 486 | 0% |
| Claxton Elementary School | 484 | 496 | -2.4% |
| Union Hill Elementary School | 470 | 494 | -4.9% |
| Brightwood Elementary School | 459 | 474 | -3.2% |
| Allen Jay Elementary School | 453 | 455 | -0.4% |
| Stokesdale Elementary School | 449 | 444 | 1.1% |
| Piedmont Classical High School | 444 | 409 | 8.6% |
| Northwood Elementary School | 441 | 453 | -2.6% |
| Millis Road Elementary School | 439 | 465 | -5.6% |
| Sedgefield Elementary School | 438 | 443 | -1.1% |
| Bessemer Elementary School | 434 | 458 | -5.2% |
| Sternberger Elementary School | 431 | 435 | -0.9% |
| Pleasant Garden Elementary School | 426 | 428 | -0.5% |
| Doris Henderson Newcomers School | 425 | 462 | -8% |
| Ronald E. McNair Elementary School | 423 | 433 | -2.3% |
| Jackson Middle School | 416 | 406 | 2.5% |
| Next Generation Academy | 414 | 407 | 1.7% |
| Fairview Elementary School | 413 | 427 | -3.3% |
| Ceasar Cone Elementary School | 413 | 446 | -7.4% |
| Jamestown Elementary School | 411 | 414 | -0.7% |
| General Greene Elementary School | 404 | 393 | 2.8% |
| Johnson Street Global Studies | 398 | 402 | -1% |
| Welborn Middle School | 397 | 421 | -5.7% |
| Allen Jay Middle – A Preparatory Academy | 395 | 397 | -0.5% |
| Archer Elementary School | 373 | 367 | 1.6% |
| Oak Hill Elementary School | 371 | 374 | -0.8% |
| Edwin A. Alderman Elementary School | 366 | 372 | -1.6% |
| Guilford eLearning University Prep | 354 | 501 | -29.3% |
| Murphey Traditional Academy | 324 | 305 | 6.2% |
| Triangle Lake Montessori Elementary School | 324 | 355 | -8.7% |
| Brooks Global Elementary School | 306 | 316 | -3.2% |
| McLeansville Elementary School | 305 | 320 | -4.7% |
| Monticello-Brown Summit Elementary School | 284 | 277 | 2.5% |
| Shadybrook Elementary School | 282 | 309 | -8.7% |
| Philip J. Weaver Education Center | 277 | 292 | -5.1% |
| Parkview Village Elementary School | 274 | 237 | 15.6% |
| Clara J. Peck Elementary School | 273 | 249 | 9.6% |
| Cyrus P. Frazier Elementary School | 273 | – | – |
| James Y. Joyner Elementary School | 265 | 238 | 11.3% |
| Washington Elementary School | 265 | 257 | 3.1% |
| The Experiential School of Greensboro | 259 | 311 | -16.7% |
| GTCC Middle College High | 254 | – | – |
| Bluford Elementary School | 252 | 256 | -1.6% |
| Nathanael Greene Elementary School | 252 | 259 | -2.7% |
| Brown Summit Middle School | 237 | 237 | 0% |
| Academy at Smith | 225 | 221 | 1.8% |
| Kirkman Park Elementary School | 224 | 237 | -5.5% |
| Southern Elementary School | 218 | 234 | -6.8% |
| Vandalia Elementary School | 210 | 209 | 0.5% |
| UNCG Early/Middle College | 204 | 202 | 1% |
| Madison Elementary School | 196 | 222 | -11.7% |
| Middle College at GTCC-High Point | 195 | 187 | 4.3% |
| STEM Early College @ North Carolina A&T SU | 192 | 188 | 2.1% |
| Early College at Guilford | 190 | 194 | -2.1% |
| Gillespie Park Elementary School | 189 | 203 | -6.9% |
| Julius I. Foust Elementary School | 173 | 224 | -22.8% |
| Wiley Accel/Enrichment | 169 | 175 | -3.4% |
| Middle College at North Carolina A&T | 165 | 148 | 11.5% |
| Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro | 160 | 165 | -3% |
| Erwin Montessori | 153 | 149 | 2.7% |
| High Point Newcomers School | 149 | – | – |
| Kearns Academy | 103 | 110 | -6.4% |
| GC Middle College High | 89 | 76 | 17.1% |
| Haynes Inman Education Center | 81 | 72 | 12.5% |
| C. Joyner Greene Education Center | 67 | 72 | -6.9% |
| Herbin Metz Education Center | 65 | 70 | -7.1% |
| Gateway Education Center | 55 | 54 | 1.9% |
| SCALE School | 42 | 43 | -2.3% |
| Pruette SCALE Academy | 21 | 29 | -27.6% |
