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Knightdale, NC

23,144 residents•4,223 students•6 schools
Avg School Rating
4.8
out of 10
16% below North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
47%Math
—Reading
8% below North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
7.58
per 1,000 students
135% above North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
48.91
per 1,000 residents
19% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
0
High
1

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

Schools in Knightdale

6 schools
5.7
Lockhart Elementary
Elementarypublic
5.6
Forestville Road Elementary
Elementarypublic
5.6
Hodge Road Elementary
Elementarypublic
3.9
Knightdale High
Highpublic
3.3
Knightdale Elementary
Elementarypublic
—
Thales Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Knightdale

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

School Crime Rate
135% above North Carolina avg
7.58
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
11
Property
6
Drug
12
Weapons
3

School Crime Types

  • Drugs38%
  • Assault34%
  • Theft13%
  • Weapons9%
  • Forgery3%
  • Vandalism3%

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 Knightdale

1,132 total incidents reported across Knightdale in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
19% below North Carolina avg
48.91
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
198
Property
808
Drug
103
Weapons
10
Other
13

Crime Types

  • Theft43%
  • Assault16%
  • Fraud10%
  • Drugs9%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Other8%

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

4,223 students enrolled across Knightdale's schools.

  • Public3,72588%
  • Private49812%

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 Knightdale's K-12 schools.

  • Black36%
  • Hispanic33%
  • White23%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
46%Female54%Male
69%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.