Raleigh: Schools & Education
Raleigh schools: 105 public schools. Leesville Road High is the largest at 2,613 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 65,495 students.
- ~4,538 residents per school (vs North Carolina ~945).
K-12 Schools
106 K-12 schools serving the area — about 4,538 residents per school. 54.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (42)
Schools (106)
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 14 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Districts | Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy, Central Wake Charter High Scho, Deaf and Blind Schools, Doral Academy North Carolina, GO BIG Great Opportunities & B |
| School Districts · Total count | 18 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 105 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 65,474 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 4,615 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 14.20 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 15 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 29,024 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 44.3% |
| Schools Count | 105 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (12)
Colleges (12)
| Nearest College · Name | Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · City | Raleigh |
| Nearest College · Phone | 9,197,894,500 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 3.3 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Cameron Village Regional Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 1930 Clark Ave |
| Nearest Library · Phone | 9,198,566,710 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 27,605 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2979 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 11 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (11)
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 565 |
|---|---|
| Job Training · Total count | 12 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 5 |
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 54.0% |
| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 29 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12