Public schools in Statesville, NC
21 open public schools with an address in Statesville, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
21
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,361
21 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
North Carolina median 15.4:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of Statesville public schools
The federal directory lists 21 public schools in Statesville, NC: 10 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 2 combined or other. The 21 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,361 students, an average of 493 per school. The largest campus is South Iredell High (1,768 students), and the largest elementary school is American Renaissance School (823).
Iredell-Statesville Schools operates the most schools here (19), 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 14.7:1, 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 7 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 5 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 81% 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 Statesville
Elementary schools in Statesville
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Renaissance School American Renaissance School · Charter | KG–08 | 823 | 13.7:1 | |
| Celeste Henkel Elementary Iredell-Statesville Schools | PK–05 | 558 | 13.4:1 | |
| Central Elementary Iredell-Statesville Schools | PK–05 | 331 | 14.7:1 | |
| Cloverleaf Elementary Iredell-Statesville Schools | PK–05 | 568 | 13.7:1 | |
| East Iredell Elementary Iredell-Statesville Schools | PK–05 | 663 | 14:1 | |
| N B Mills Elementary Iredell-Statesville Schools | PK–05 | 378 | 13.5:1 | |
| Scotts Elementary Iredell-Statesville Schools | PK–05 | 283 | 11.3:1 | |
| Sharon Elementary Iredell-Statesville Schools | PK–05 | 251 | 13.6:1 | |
| Success Institute Charter Success Institute Charter School · Charter | KG–08 | 90 | 22:1 | |
| Third Creek Elementary Iredell-Statesville Schools | PK–05 | 526 | 13.3:1 |
Middle schools in Statesville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Iredell Middle Iredell-Statesville Schools | 06–08 | 328 | 13.4:1 | |
| Oakwood Middle IB School Iredell-Statesville Schools | 06–08 | 516 | 15.5:1 | |
| Third Creek Middle Iredell-Statesville Schools | 06–08 | 402 | 16:1 | |
| West Iredell Middle Iredell-Statesville Schools | 06–08 | 521 | 18.6:1 |
High schools in Statesville
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborative College for Technology Iredell-Statesville Schools | 09–13 | 232 | 23.6:1 | |
| Crossroads Arts and Science Early Colleg Iredell-Statesville Schools | 09–13 | 225 | 26:1 | |
| South Iredell High Iredell-Statesville Schools | 09–12 | 1,768 | 21.3:1 | |
| Statesville High Iredell-Statesville Schools | 09–12 | 991 | 18.3:1 | |
| West Iredell High Iredell-Statesville Schools | 09–12 | 767 | 17.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Statesville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery School Iredell-Statesville Schools · Special Education School | PK–12 | 32 | 17.3:1 | |
| Northview Academy Iredell-Statesville Schools · Alternative School | KG–12 | 108 | 5.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White44.4%
- Hispanic22.7%
- Black22.9%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 21 Statesville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,361 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Statesville
How many public schools are in Statesville, NC?
The current NCES directory lists 21 open public schools with a location address in Statesville: 10 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 10,361 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Statesville?
Schools with an address in Statesville belong to 3 education agencies, led by Iredell-Statesville Schools (19 schools), American Renaissance School (1 school), Success Institute Charter School (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 Statesville?
South Iredell High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Statesville, with 1,768 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Statesville?
Yes. 2 of the 21 public schools in Statesville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including American Renaissance School, Success Institute Charter. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Statesville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Statesville public schools is 14.7:1, 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 Statesville 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