Public schools in Mooresville, NC
20 open public schools with an address in Mooresville, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
16,278
20 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
North Carolina median 15.4:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of Mooresville public schools
The federal directory lists 20 public schools in Mooresville, NC: 10 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. The 20 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 16,278 students, an average of 814 per school. The largest campus is Mooresville High School (1,923 students), and the largest elementary school is Coddle Creek Elementary (808).
Iredell-Statesville Schools operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one Mooresville campus, 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 15.7:1, 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. 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 37% 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 Mooresville
Iredell-Statesville Schools
Public school district
9 schools in Mooresville · 37 total
Mooresville Graded School District
Public school district
9 schools in Mooresville
Langtree Charter Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Mooresville
Pine Lake Preparatory
Independent charter agency
1 school in Mooresville
Elementary schools in Mooresville
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coddle Creek Elementary Iredell-Statesville Schools | PK–05 | 808 | 15.7:1 | |
| East Mooresville Intermediate Mooresville Graded School District | 03–05 | 612 | 15.8:1 | |
| Lake Norman Elementary Iredell-Statesville Schools | PK–05 | 641 | 14.9:1 | |
| Lakeshore Elementary Iredell-Statesville Schools | PK–05 | 658 | 15.3:1 | |
| Mooresville Intermediate Mooresville Graded School District | 03–05 | 690 | 16.7:1 | |
| Park View Elementary Mooresville Graded School District | KG–02 | 421 | 12.1:1 | |
| Rocky River Elementary Mooresville Graded School District | PK–02 | 460 | 12.4:1 | |
| Shepherd Elementary Iredell-Statesville Schools | PK–05 | 738 | 15.7:1 | |
| South Elementary Mooresville Graded School District | PK–02 | 466 | 13.1:1 | |
| Woodland Heights Elementary Iredell-Statesville Schools | PK–05 | 594 | 15.4:1 |
Middle schools in Mooresville
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Middle Iredell-Statesville Schools | 06–08 | 531 | 15.4:1 | |
| Mooresville Middle Mooresville Graded School District | 06–08 | 696 | 16.5:1 | |
| Selma Burke Middle Mooresville Graded School District | 06–08 | 649 | 17.1:1 | |
| The Brawley School Iredell-Statesville Schools | 06–08 | 641 | 17.6:1 | |
| Woodland Heights Middle Iredell-Statesville Schools | 06–08 | 581 | 15.4:1 |
High schools in Mooresville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Norman High Iredell-Statesville Schools | 09–12 | 1,905 | 22.7:1 | |
| Mooresville High School Mooresville Graded School District | 09–12 | 1,923 | 19.2:1 | |
| NF Woods Campus Mooresville Graded School District · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Mooresville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langtree Charter Academy Langtree Charter Academy · Charter | KG–12 | 1,376 | 31.5:1 | |
| Pine Lake Preparatory Pine Lake Preparatory · Charter | KG–12 | 1,888 | 15.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.4%
- Hispanic13.3%
- Black11.1%
- Asian4.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 19 Mooresville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (16,278 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mooresville
How many public schools are in Mooresville, NC?
The current NCES directory lists 20 open public schools with a location address in Mooresville: 10 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 16,278 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mooresville?
Schools with an address in Mooresville belong to 4 education agencies, led by Iredell-Statesville Schools (9 schools), Mooresville Graded School District (9 schools), Langtree Charter 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 Mooresville?
Mooresville High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mooresville, with 1,923 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mooresville?
Yes. 2 of the 20 public schools in Mooresville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Langtree Charter Academy, Pine Lake Preparatory. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Mooresville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mooresville public schools is 15.7:1, 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 Mooresville 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.
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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