Public schools in Concord, NC
35 open public schools with an address in Concord, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
35
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
27,863
35 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
North Carolina median 15.4:1
Charter schools
2
15 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of Concord public schools
The federal directory lists 35 public schools in Concord, NC: 14 elementary, 7 middle, 12 high, 2 combined or other. The 35 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 27,863 students, an average of 796 per school. The largest campus is Cox Mill High School (1,772 students), and the largest elementary school is Cox Mill Elementary (1,086).
Cabarrus County Schools operates the most schools here (33), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, similar to the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 15 magnet schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 13 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 8 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 9 of 13 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 53% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Concord
Elementary schools in Concord
14| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A T Allen Elementary Cabarrus County Schools | KG–05 | 626 | 14.7:1 | |
| Carl A Furr Elementary Cabarrus County Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 782 | 12.8:1 | |
| Coltrane-Webb Elementary Cabarrus County Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 386 | 11.1:1 | |
| Cox Mill Elementary Cabarrus County Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 1,086 | 13.8:1 | |
| Patriots Elementary Cabarrus County Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 636 | 13.7:1 | |
| Pitts School Road Elementary Cabarrus County Schools | KG–05 | 885 | 14.5:1 | |
| R Brown McAllister Elementary Cabarrus County Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 698 | 14.5:1 | |
| Rocky River Elementary Cabarrus County Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 652 | 13:1 | |
| W M Irvin Elementary Cabarrus County Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 760 | 14:1 | |
| W R Odell Elementary Cabarrus County Schools | 03–05 | 1,052 | 17.7:1 | |
| W R Odell Primary Cabarrus County Schools | KG–02 | 938 | 15.8:1 | |
| Weddington Hills Elementary Cabarrus County Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 1,038 | 15.2:1 | |
| Winecoff Elementary Cabarrus County Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 740 | 15.4:1 | |
| Wolf Meadow Elementary Cabarrus County Schools | KG–05 | 655 | 14.8:1 |
Middle schools in Concord
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C C Griffin Middle Cabarrus County Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 792 | 18.5:1 | |
| Concord Middle Cabarrus County Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 583 | 16.3:1 | |
| Harold E. Winkler Middle Cabarrus County Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,094 | 17.4:1 | |
| Harris Road Middle Cabarrus County Schools | 06–08 | 1,368 | 20:1 | |
| J N Fries Magnet School Cabarrus County Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 755 | 17.3:1 | |
| Northwest Cabarrus Middle Cabarrus County Schools | 06–08 | 825 | 20.4:1 | |
| Roberta Road Middle Cabarrus County Schools | 06–08 | 906 | 17.3:1 |
High schools in Concord
12| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus Co Opportunity School Cabarrus County Schools · Alternative School | 06–12 | 41 | 4.2:1 | |
| Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy Cabarrus County Schools · Virtual | 06–12 | 107 | 26.8:1 | |
| Cabarrus Early College of Technology Cabarrus County Schools | 09–13 | 236 | 36.1:1 | |
| Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute Cabarrus County Schools | 09–12 | 159 | 25.1:1 | |
| Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll Cabarrus County Schools | 09–13 | 234 | 24.3:1 | |
| Central Cabarrus High Cabarrus County Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,369 | 15.9:1 | |
| Concord High Cabarrus County Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,128 | 16:1 | |
| Cox Mill High School Cabarrus County Schools | 09–12 | 1,772 | 21.8:1 | |
| Jay M Robinson High Cabarrus County Schools | 09–12 | 1,210 | 17.6:1 | |
| Northwest Cabarrus High Cabarrus County Schools | 09–12 | 1,142 | 16.9:1 | |
| Performance Learning Center Cabarrus County Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 77 | 11.8:1 | |
| West Cabarrus High Cabarrus County Schools | 09–12 | 1,627 | 19:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Concord
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina International School Carolina International School · Charter | KG–12 | 744 | 15.7:1 | |
| TMSA Charlotte The Math and Science Academy of Charlott · Charter | KG–12 | 760 | 14.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White31.9%
- Hispanic22.1%
- Black26.3%
- Asian13.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 35 Concord schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (27,863 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Concord
How many public schools are in Concord, NC?
The current NCES directory lists 35 open public schools with a location address in Concord: 14 elementary, 7 middle, 12 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 27,863 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Concord?
Schools with an address in Concord belong to 3 education agencies, led by Cabarrus County Schools (33 schools), Carolina International School (1 school), The Math and Science Academy of Charlott (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Concord?
Cox Mill High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Concord, with 1,772 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Concord?
Yes. 2 of the 35 public schools in Concord are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Carolina International School, TMSA Charlotte. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Concord schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Concord public schools is 15.9:1, similar to the North Carolina school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Concord guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby North Carolina cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All North Carolina cities