Albemarle, NC

17,769 residents2,800 students11 schools
Avg School Rating
5.3
out of 10
7% below North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
Reading
20% below North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
12.14
per 1,000 students
276% above North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
58.36
per 1,000 residents
4% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
4

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

School Crime in Albemarle

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

School Crime Rate
276% above North Carolina avg
12.14
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
24
Property
1
Drug
6
Weapons
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault71%
  • Drugs18%
  • Weapons9%
  • Burglary3%

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 Albemarle

1,037 total incidents reported across Albemarle in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
4% below North Carolina avg
58.36
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
312
Property
586
Drug
109
Weapons
30

Crime Types

  • Theft29%
  • Assault27%
  • Drugs11%
  • Burglary8%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Other10%

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

2,800 students enrolled across Albemarle's schools.

  • Public2,56392%
  • Private2378%

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 Albemarle's K-12 schools.

  • White44%
  • Black30%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American<1%
51%Female49%Male
90%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.