District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
37,320
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
49
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,352
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,356
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Johnston County Public Schools
Johnston County Public Schools operates 49 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Smithfield, North Carolina. NCES reports 37,320 students and 2,189.46 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 7 of 331 North Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,352 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,356 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 184 of 318 districts in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 9.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 2,189.46
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $423,274,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Johnston County Public Schools location
Smithfield, North Carolina · 35.5022, -78.3172. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White43.6%
- Hispanic31.1%
- Black18.6%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Johnston County Public Schools
49 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 49 of 49 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Lodge Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,204 | 18.8:1 |
| Benson Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 719 | 15.9:1 |
| Benson Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 377 | 14.8:1 |
| Choice Plus Academy | Other | KG–12 | 97 | 8.6:1 |
| Clayton High | High | 09–12 | 1,929 | 23.4:1 |
| Clayton Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 609 | 16:1 |
| Cleveland Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 851 | 19:1 |
| Cleveland High | High | 09–12 | 1,889 | 23.5:1 |
| Cleveland Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 936 | 18.4:1 |
| Cooper Academy | Elementary | PK–05 | 447 | 14.6:1 |
| Corinth Holders High | High | 09–12 | 2,187 | 23.2:1 |
| Corinth-Holders Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 585 | 16.3:1 |
| Dixon Road Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 644 | 16.8:1 |
| East Clayton Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 524 | 16.3:1 |
| Four Oaks Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 1,051 | 16.3:1 |
| Four Oaks Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 477 | 15.4:1 |
| Glendale-Kenly Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 433 | 14.4:1 |
| JCPS Virtual Academy Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 203 | 13:1 |
| Johnston Co Early College Academy | High | 09–13 | 251 | 35:1 |
| Johnston County Schools Career Technical | High | 09–13 | 241 | 41.1:1 |
| McGee's Crossroads Elem | Elementary | PK–05 | 950 | 17.5:1 |
| McGee's Crossroads Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 757 | 18:1 |
| Meadow School | Elementary | PK–08 | 646 | 15:1 |
| Micro Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 404 | 13.9:1 |
| North Johnston High | High | 09–12 | 788 | 19.8:1 |
| North Johnston Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 598 | 14.6:1 |
| Pine Level Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 341 | 12.8:1 |
| Polenta Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 1,010 | 16:1 |
| Powhatan Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 656 | 17.4:1 |
| Princeton Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 770 | 15.5:1 |
| Princeton High | High | 06–12 | 988 | 19.1:1 |
| River Dell Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 981 | 17.6:1 |
| Riverwood Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 728 | 16.3:1 |
| Riverwood Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 902 | 17:1 |
| Selma Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 794 | 12.5:1 |
| Selma Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 339 | 10:1 |
| Smithfield Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 573 | 13.2:1 |
| Smithfield-Selma High | High | 09–12 | 1,548 | 18:1 |
| South Johnston High | High | 09–12 | 1,355 | 22.5:1 |
| South Smithfield Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 450 | 12.4:1 |
| Swift Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | — | — |
| Swift Creek Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 691 | 15.5:1 |
| Thanksgiving Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 870 | 17.4:1 |
| The Innovation Academy at South Campus | Middle | 06–08 | 263 | 14.5:1 |
| West Clayton Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 742 | 14.9:1 |
| West Johnston High | High | 09–12 | 1,563 | 23.6:1 |
| West Smithfield Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 494 | 13.1:1 |
| West View Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 969 | 16.2:1 |
| Wilson's Mills Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 496 | 13.6:1 |