Aberdeen, NC

10,066 residents2,049 students5 schools
Avg School Rating
6.6
out of 10
16% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
54%Math
Reading
7% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
1.46
per 1,000 students
55% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
60.60
per 1,000 residents
same as North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
1
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Aberdeen; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Aberdeen

5 schools

School Crime in Aberdeen

3 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Aberdeen in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
55% below North Carolina avg
1.46
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
2

School Crime Types

  • Vandalism67%
  • Assault33%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Aberdeen

610 total incidents reported across Aberdeen in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
same as North Carolina avg
60.60
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
125
Property
394
Drug
86
Weapons
4
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft43%
  • Assault20%
  • Drugs14%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,049 students enrolled across Aberdeen's schools.

  • Public1,52775%
  • Charter47323%
  • Private492%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Aberdeen's K-12 schools.

  • White46%
  • Black24%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Two or More Races11%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American1%
47%Female53%Male
53%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.