Graham, NC

20,131 residents6,928 students14 schools
Avg School Rating
3.6
out of 10
37% below North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
42%Math
Reading
16% below North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
6.06
per 1,000 students
88% above North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
59.16
per 1,000 residents
3% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
1
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
4
High
3

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

School Crime in Graham

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

School Crime Rate
88% above North Carolina avg
6.06
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
25
Property
6
Drug
4
Weapons
6
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault48%
  • Weapons14%
  • Sex10%
  • Drugs10%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Burglary5%
  • 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 Graham

1,191 total incidents reported across Graham in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
3% below North Carolina avg
59.16
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
384
Property
525
Drug
239
Weapons
30
Other
13

Crime Types

  • Assault28%
  • Drugs20%
  • Theft20%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Fraud6%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other16%

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

6,928 students enrolled across Graham's schools.

  • Public5,63681%
  • Charter77111%
  • Private5218%

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 Graham's K-12 schools.

  • White48%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Black17%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
57%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.