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NC County FIPS: 37101

Public Schools in Johnston County, NC

Directory of 52 public schools operating in Johnston County.

County Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 24,200 48,400 2020-2021: 38,106 students 38,106 2020-2021 2021-2022: 39,443 students 39,443 +3.5% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 40,609 students 40,609 +3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 40,817 students 40,817 +0.5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 41,004 students 41,004 +0.5% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 51 41,004 2,325.4 17.6:1 38,188
2023-2024 51 40,817 2,586.6 15.8:1 32,683
2022-2023 51 40,609 2,440.9 16.6:1 20,124
2021-2022 50 39,443 2,453.2 16.1:1 13,477
2020-2021 48 38,106 2,471.1 15.4:1 13,992

School Districts in Johnston County

Cities & Municipalities in Johnston County

15 Cities

County Schools Listing

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School Name Grades Level District City Action
American Leadership Academy - Johnston K-12 Other / Combined American Leadership Academy - Johnston Clayton View ›
Archer Lodge Middle 6-8 Middle School Johnston County Public Schools Wendell View ›
Benson Elementary PK-5 Elementary School Johnston County Public Schools Benson View ›
Benson Middle 6-8 Middle School Johnston County Public Schools Benson View ›
Choice Plus Academy K-12 Other / Combined Johnston County Public Schools Smithfield View ›
Clayton High 9-12 High School Johnston County Public Schools Clayton View ›
Clayton Middle 6-8 Middle School Johnston County Public Schools Clayton View ›
Cleveland Elementary PK-5 Elementary School Johnston County Public Schools Clayton View ›
Cleveland High 9-12 High School Johnston County Public Schools Clayton View ›
Cleveland Middle 6-8 Middle School Johnston County Public Schools Garner View ›
Cooper Academy PK-5 Elementary School Johnston County Public Schools Clayton View ›
Corinth Holders High 9-12 High School Johnston County Public Schools Wendell View ›
Corinth-Holders Elementary PK-5 Elementary School Johnston County Public Schools Zebulon View ›
Dixon Road Elementary PK-5 Elementary School Johnston County Public Schools Willow Spring View ›
East Clayton Elementary PK-5 Elementary School Johnston County Public Schools Clayton View ›
Four Oaks Elementary PK-5 Elementary School Johnston County Public Schools Four Oaks View ›
Four Oaks Middle 6-8 Middle School Johnston County Public Schools Four Oaks View ›
Glendale-Kenly Elementary PK-5 Elementary School Johnston County Public Schools Kenly View ›
JCPS Virtual Academy K-12 Other / Combined Johnston County Public Schools Smithfield View ›
Johnston Charter Academy K-8 Elementary School Johnston Charter Academy Clayton View ›
Johnston Co Early College Academy 9-13 High School Johnston County Public Schools Smithfield View ›
Johnston County Schools Career Technical 9-13 High School Johnston County Public Schools Smithfield View ›
McGee's Crossroads Elem PK-5 Elementary School Johnston County Public Schools Angier View ›
McGee's Crossroads Middle 6-8 Middle School Johnston County Public Schools Benson View ›
Meadow School PK-8 Elementary School Johnston County Public Schools Benson View ›
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