Zebulon, NC

11,933 residents3,719 students6 schools
Avg School Rating
6.3
out of 10
11% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
56%Math
Reading
10% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
2.15
per 1,000 students
33% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
56.48
per 1,000 residents
7% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
1
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
0

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

Schools in Zebulon

6 schools

School Crime in Zebulon

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

School Crime Rate
33% below North Carolina avg
2.15
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
1
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault63%
  • Weapons25%
  • Vandalism13%

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 Zebulon

674 total incidents reported across Zebulon in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
7% below North Carolina avg
56.48
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
185
Property
384
Drug
78
Weapons
24
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft28%
  • Assault26%
  • Drugs12%
  • Fraud9%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary5%
  • 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

3,719 students enrolled across Zebulon's schools.

  • Public2,39764%
  • Charter1,22733%
  • Private953%

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 Zebulon's K-12 schools.

  • White39%
  • Black30%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
48%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.