District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
17,150
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
33
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,267
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,291
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Wayne County Public Schools
Wayne County Public Schools operates 33 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. NCES reports 17,150 students and 949.19 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 21 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 $11,267 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,291 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 189 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
- 12.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 949.19
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $197,832,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Wayne County Public Schools location
Goldsboro, North Carolina · 35.3873, -77.9609. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White29.5%
- Hispanic30.1%
- Black34.2%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.8%
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 Wayne County Public Schools
33 current directory entries
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Showing 33 of 33 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brogden Middle | Middle | 05–08 | 603 | 21.5:1 |
| Brogden Primary | Elementary | PK–04 | 689 | 15.8:1 |
| Carver Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 495 | 14:1 |
| Carver Heights Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 407 | 15.7:1 |
| Charles B Aycock High | High | 09–12 | 1,138 | 26.6:1 |
| Dillard Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 319 | 16.4:1 |
| Eastern Wayne Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 597 | 21:1 |
| Eastern Wayne High | High | 09–12 | 781 | 18.9:1 |
| Eastern Wayne Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 427 | 19:1 |
| Edgewood Cmty Developmental | High | 09–12 | 38 | 11.5:1 |
| Fremont Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 535 | 15.7:1 |
| Goldsboro High | High | 09–12 | 412 | 19.6:1 |
| Grantham Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 442 | 17.4:1 |
| Grantham Middle | Middle | 05–08 | 301 | 18.1:1 |
| Greenwood Middle | Middle | 05–08 | 402 | 16.2:1 |
| Meadow Lane Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 674 | 15.1:1 |
| Mount Olive Middle | Middle | 05–08 | 329 | 18.5:1 |
| North Drive Elementary | Elementary | PK–02 | 498 | 16.2:1 |
| Northeast Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 497 | 16:1 |
| Northwest Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 559 | 17.5:1 |
| Norwayne Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 848 | 19.6:1 |
| Rosewood Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 650 | 19.1:1 |
| Rosewood High | High | 09–12 | 460 | 21.8:1 |
| Rosewood Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 302 | 15.6:1 |
| Southern Wayne High | High | 09–12 | 1,007 | 24.3:1 |
| Spring Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 804 | 15.2:1 |
| Spring Creek High | High | 09–12 | 732 | 22.9:1 |
| Spring Creek Middle | Middle | 05–08 | 571 | 16.6:1 |
| Tommy's Road Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 545 | 16.4:1 |
| Wayne Early / Middle College High | High | 09–13 | 239 | 25.5:1 |
| Wayne Middle / High Academy | High | 06–12 | 92 | 13.8:1 |
| Wayne School of Engineering | High | 06–13 | 486 | 24.4:1 |
| Wayne School of Technical Arts | High | 06–12 | 271 | 23.8:1 |