Garner, NC

41,562 residents12,170 students18 schools
Avg School Rating
6.2
out of 10
9% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
54%Math
Reading
7% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
10.27
per 1,000 students
218% above North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
71.75
per 1,000 residents
18% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
13
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
13
Middle
3
High
2

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

School Crime in Garner

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

School Crime Rate
218% above North Carolina avg
10.27
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
80
Property
21
Drug
9
Weapons
12
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault60%
  • Theft10%
  • Weapons10%
  • Drugs7%
  • Sex4%
  • Stolen Property2%
  • Other7%

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 Garner

2,982 total incidents reported across Garner in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
18% above North Carolina avg
71.75
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
497
Property
2,231
Drug
193
Weapons
47
Other
14

Crime Types

  • Theft47%
  • Assault15%
  • Fraud8%
  • Drugs6%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other15%

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

12,170 students enrolled across Garner's schools.

  • Public11,90498%
  • Private2662%

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 Garner's K-12 schools.

  • Black34%
  • White32%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
58%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.