Huntersville, NC

68,535 residents16,160 students24 schools
Avg School Rating
6.9
out of 10
21% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
68%Math
Reading
35% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
6.37
per 1,000 students
97% above North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.63
per 1,000 residents
56% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
18
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
3
Private
9

By Level

Elementary
18
Middle
2
High
4

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

School Crime in Huntersville

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

School Crime Rate
97% above North Carolina avg
6.37
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
70
Property
18
Drug
10
Weapons
5

School Crime Types

  • Assault66%
  • Drugs10%
  • Theft9%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Weapons5%
  • Stolen Property1%
  • Other5%

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 Huntersville

1,825 total incidents reported across Huntersville in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
56% below North Carolina avg
26.63
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
556
Property
1,097
Drug
124
Weapons
35
Other
13

Crime Types

  • Theft35%
  • Assault27%
  • Fraud9%
  • Drugs7%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other13%

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

16,160 students enrolled across Huntersville's schools.

  • Public10,80267%
  • Charter3,09419%
  • Private2,26414%

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 Huntersville's K-12 schools.

  • White39%
  • Black33%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian5%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%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.