Leland, NC

35,731 residents4,860 students7 schools
Avg School Rating
6.7
out of 10
18% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
58%Math
Reading
15% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
0.62
per 1,000 students
81% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
24.32
per 1,000 residents
60% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
1
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
1

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

School Crime in Leland

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

School Crime Rate
81% below North Carolina avg
0.62
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault100%

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 Leland

869 total incidents reported across Leland in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
60% below North Carolina avg
24.32
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
262
Property
521
Drug
77
Weapons
1
Other
8

Crime Types

  • Assault27%
  • Theft26%
  • Fraud11%
  • Burglary9%
  • Drugs9%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Other10%

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

4,860 students enrolled across Leland's schools.

  • Public3,63175%
  • Charter1,00021%
  • Private2295%

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 Leland's K-12 schools.

  • White55%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Black17%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Native American<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
85%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.