Granite Falls, NC

4,964 residents2,313 students6 schools
Avg School Rating
5.9
out of 10
4% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
57%Math
Reading
13% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
5.62
per 1,000 students
74% above North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
61.85
per 1,000 residents
2% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
0

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

Schools in Granite Falls

6 schools

School Crime in Granite Falls

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

School Crime Rate
74% above North Carolina avg
5.62
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
12
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault92%
  • Weapons8%

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 Granite Falls

307 total incidents reported across Granite Falls in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
2% above North Carolina avg
61.85
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
90
Property
188
Drug
21
Weapons
5
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft34%
  • Assault27%
  • Burglary11%
  • Drugs7%
  • Fraud6%
  • Vandalism5%
  • 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

2,313 students enrolled across Granite Falls's schools.

  • Public2,313100%

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 Granite Falls's K-12 schools.

  • White83%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
63%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.