Carrboro, NC

20,962 residents1,371 students2 schools
Avg School Rating
8.3
out of 10
46% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
69%Math
Reading
36% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
9.48
per 1,000 students
193% above North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
49.80
per 1,000 residents
18% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
1
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1

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

Schools in Carrboro

2 schools

School Crime in Carrboro

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

School Crime Rate
193% above North Carolina avg
9.48
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault69%
  • Burglary15%
  • Extortion/Blackmail8%
  • Vandalism8%

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 Carrboro

1,044 total incidents reported across Carrboro in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
18% below North Carolina avg
49.80
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
359
Property
591
Drug
91
Weapons
3

Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Theft28%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Drugs9%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other11%

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

1,371 students enrolled across Carrboro's schools.

  • Public1,371100%

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 Carrboro's K-12 schools.

  • White55%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Black7%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female53%Male
31%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.