Mebane, NC

21,952 residents4,570 students9 schools
Avg School Rating
6.5
out of 10
14% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
58%Math
Reading
15% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
10.94
per 1,000 students
239% above North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
63.55
per 1,000 residents
5% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
1

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

School Crime in Mebane

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

School Crime Rate
239% above North Carolina avg
10.94
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
31
Property
11
Drug
3
Weapons
5

School Crime Types

  • Assault62%
  • Theft12%
  • Weapons10%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Drugs6%
  • Burglary2%

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 Mebane

1,395 total incidents reported across Mebane in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
5% above North Carolina avg
63.55
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
256
Property
983
Drug
135
Weapons
13
Other
8

Crime Types

  • Theft42%
  • Assault17%
  • Fraud12%
  • Drugs10%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary3%
  • 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

4,570 students enrolled across Mebane's schools.

  • Public4,30294%
  • Private2686%

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 Mebane's K-12 schools.

  • White46%
  • Black25%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
54%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.