36 public K-12 schools in Concord from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
36 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Concord's 36 public schools is Cox Mill High School, scoring 41/100, against a city average of 42.1/100. Computed live across every Concord campus reporting to NCES.
How the Concord Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Concord, NC enrolls 27,996 students across 36 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 2 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 17.1:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 42.1/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Concord on this index is Cox Mill High School, at 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,772 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Concord spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Concord school enrollment varies 43× across entities
Concord school enrollment ranges from 41 students (lowest) to 1,772 students (highest), a spread of 1,731 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Concord student-teacher ratio is 17.1:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Concord is typically wider than the Concord-aggregate figure suggests.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Concord
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Concord is Cox Mill High School with a quality score of 41/100. There are 36 public schools in Concord with 27,996 total students.
How many schools are in Concord, NC? ▼
Concord has 36 public schools with a total enrollment of 27,996 students. 2 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 17.1:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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