District guide
Cabarrus County Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Cabarrus County, NC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Cabarrus County Schools tells you before choosing a home
Cabarrus County Schools is listed with 44 public schools and 34,810 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 21 primary, 9 middle, 12 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
44 district schools are associated with Cabarrus County in the current file, about 80% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
21
15,213 reported students
9
7,977 reported students
12
11,328 reported students
2
292 reported students
Parent checks for Cabarrus County Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Cabarrus County Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cabarrus High Regular | High | 9–12 | Concord | 1,833 | Profile |
| Cox Mill High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Concord | 1,762 | Profile |
| Hickory Ridge High Regular | High | 9–12 | Harrisburg | 1,720 | Profile |
| Central Cabarrus High Regular | High | 9–12 | Concord | 1,305 | Profile |
| Harris Road Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Concord | 1,235 | Profile |
| Northwest Cabarrus High Regular | High | 9–12 | Concord | 1,138 | Profile |
| Jay M Robinson High Regular | High | 9–12 | Concord | 1,080 | Profile |
| Cox Mill Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 1,079 | Profile |
| Hickory Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Harrisburg | 1,042 | Profile |
| Concord High Regular | High | 9–12 | Concord | 984 | Profile |
| Roberta Road Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Concord | 961 | Profile |
| C C Griffin Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Concord | 959 | Profile |
| Weddington Hills Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 937 | Profile |
| Hickory Ridge Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Harrisburg | 935 | Profile |
| W R Odell Elementary Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Concord | 907 | Listed only |
| Mount Pleasant High Regular | High | 9–12 | Mount Pleasant | 902 | Listed only |
| Patriots Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 901 | Listed only |
| Charles E Boger Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Kannapolis | 870 | Listed only |
| Harold E. Winkler Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Concord | 856 | Listed only |
| Pitts School Road Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 844 | Listed only |
| J N Fries Magnet School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Concord | 829 | Listed only |
| Carl A Furr Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 822 | Listed only |
| W R Odell Primary Regular | Primary | KG–2 | Concord | 812 | Listed only |
| Northwest Cabarrus Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Concord | 801 | Listed only |
| Harrisburg Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Harrisburg | 774 | Listed only |
| Winecoff Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Concord | 774 | Listed only |
| Rocky River Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Concord | 741 | Listed only |
| Concord Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Concord | 713 | Listed only |
| W M Irvin Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Concord | 696 | Listed only |
| Mount Pleasant Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Mount Pleasant | 688 | Listed only |
| Mount Pleasant Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Mt Pleasant | 650 | Listed only |
| A T Allen Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 632 | Listed only |
| Bethel Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Midland | 609 | Listed only |
| Royal Oaks Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Kannapolis | 592 | Listed only |
| Wolf Meadow Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 494 | Listed only |
| Coltrane-Webb Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 377 | Listed only |
| R Brown McAllister Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 375 | Listed only |
| Beverly Hills Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Concord | 285 | Listed only |
| Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll Regular | High | 9–UG | Concord | 239 | Listed only |
| Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | Concord | 232 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Cabarrus County Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Cabarrus County Schools?
Cabarrus County Schools includes 44 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 21 primary, 9 middle, 12 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Cabarrus County Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Cabarrus County Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Cabarrus County Schools ranked as the best district in Cabarrus County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Cabarrus County Schools schools have detailed profiles?
14 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Cabarrus County Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.