School Choice Options in North Carolina
(Figures are for 2020-2021,Unless Otherwise Noted)
Traditional Public Schools: 2,456 schools and 1,431,321 students
Public Charter Schools: 200 schools and 129,139 students
Public Magnet Schools: 188 schools and 138,661 students
Private Schools: 783 schools and 107,341 students
Home Schools: 112,614 schools and an estimated 180,000 students
State-Sponsored School Choice Programs (students enrolled in private schools):
Opportunity Scholarship Program: 498 schools and 20,525 students
Children with Disabilities Scholarship Program: 235 schools and 1,343 students
Special Needs Education Savings Account: 82 schools and 304 students