Public schools in Huntersville, NC
16 open public schools with an address in Huntersville, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
15,156
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
North Carolina median 15.4:1
Charter schools
4
10 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Huntersville public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Huntersville, NC: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 15,156 students, an average of 947 per school. The largest campus is Lake Norman Charter (2,222 students), and the largest elementary school is Blythe Elementary (902).
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools operates the most schools here (12), plus 4 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 16.7:1, higher than 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 4 charter schools, 10 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 67% 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 Huntersville
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Public school district
12 schools in Huntersville · 185 total
Aspire Trade High School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Huntersville
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Huntersville
Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Huntersville
Lake Norman Charter
Independent charter agency
1 school in Huntersville
Elementary schools in Huntersville
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnette Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 818 | 16.5:1 | |
| Blythe Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 902 | 16:1 | |
| Bonnie Cone Classical Academy Bonnie Cone Classical Academy · Charter | KG–06 | 642 | 18.4:1 | |
| Grand Oak Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 549 | 15.3:1 | |
| Huntersville Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | KG–05 | 867 | 15.4:1 | |
| Long Creek Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 527 | 13.9:1 | |
| North Academy of World Languages Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–08 | 668 | 14.9:1 | |
| Torrence Creek Elementary Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 653 | 14.5:1 |
Middle schools in Huntersville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Bradley Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,089 | 17.9:1 | |
| J. M. Alexander Middle Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 799 | 18.7:1 |
High schools in Huntersville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Trade High Aspire Trade High School · Charter · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 270 | 19.8:1 | |
| Hopewell High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,851 | 19.1:1 | |
| Merancas Middle College-CPCC Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 11–13 | 176 | 35.2:1 | |
| North Mecklenburg High School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,854 | 16.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Huntersville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy · Charter | KG–12 | 1,269 | 16.4:1 | |
| Lake Norman Charter Lake Norman Charter · Charter | KG–12 | 2,222 | 17.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.2%
- Hispanic19.7%
- Black36.8%
- Asian7.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 16 Huntersville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (15,156 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Huntersville
How many public schools are in Huntersville, NC?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Huntersville: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 15,156 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Huntersville?
Schools with an address in Huntersville belong to 5 education agencies, led by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (12 schools), Aspire Trade High School (1 school), Bonnie Cone Classical Academy (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 Huntersville?
North Mecklenburg High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Huntersville, with 1,854 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Huntersville?
Yes. 4 of the 16 public schools in Huntersville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Aspire Trade High, Bonnie Cone Classical Academy, Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Huntersville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Huntersville public schools is 16.7:1, higher than 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 Huntersville 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