Mount Holly, NC

19,033 residents4,135 students5 schools
Avg School Rating
6.4
out of 10
12% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
68%Math
Reading
34% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
2.42
per 1,000 students
25% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.95
per 1,000 residents
56% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
1
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1

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

Schools in Mount Holly

5 schools

School Crime in Mount Holly

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

School Crime Rate
25% below North Carolina avg
2.42
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
3
Weapons
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault40%
  • Weapons20%
  • Burglary20%
  • Pornography10%
  • Theft10%

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 Mount Holly

513 total incidents reported across Mount Holly in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
56% below North Carolina avg
26.95
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
93
Property
300
Drug
111
Weapons
7
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft22%
  • Drugs22%
  • Assault16%
  • Fraud12%
  • Burglary8%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Other16%

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

4,135 students enrolled across Mount Holly's schools.

  • Public2,43259%
  • Charter1,70341%

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 Mount Holly's K-12 schools.

  • White59%
  • Black21%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female52%Male
42%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.