Southern Pines, NC

17,357 residents5,248 students10 schools
Avg School Rating
6.9
out of 10
21% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
66%Math
Reading
30% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
0.57
per 1,000 students
82% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
56.29
per 1,000 residents
7% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
9
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
1
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
0
High
1

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

School Crime in Southern Pines

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

School Crime Rate
82% below North Carolina avg
0.57
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 Southern Pines

977 total incidents reported across Southern Pines in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
7% below North Carolina avg
56.29
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
201
Property
529
Drug
225
Weapons
18
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft27%
  • Drugs23%
  • Assault19%
  • Fraud11%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other12%

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

5,248 students enrolled across Southern Pines's schools.

  • Public4,04777%
  • Private99119%
  • Charter2104%

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 Southern Pines's K-12 schools.

  • White63%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
35%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.