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Guilford County Schools
Key statistics
67,620
Students enrolled
116
Public schools
4,480
Classroom teachers (FTE)
15.1:1
Students per teacher
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.
District details
Grades served
PK to 13
Total staff (FTE)
9,978
District office
712 North Eugene Street, Greensboro NC 27401
Phone
County
Guilford County
Official website
NCES District ID
3701920
About Guilford County Schools
Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.
Guilford County Schools (GCS) is the third largest district in the state serving more than 73,000 students across 124 schools in urban, suburban and rural areas. Tucked away in central North Carolina, GCS is diverse both in its student body and in its academics. The district serves students who speak 123 languages/dialects and who represent 100 countries. There are more than 10,000 special education students and more than 13,000 advanced learners.The district is a national leader in magnet/school choice programs, offering 50 magnet programs satisfying a varied range of ages, skill levels and interests. In addition, the district provides non-traditional educational settings including a Twilight School, which serves students who are at risk of dropping out, High School Ahead Academy, a school serving over-aged middle school students, and eight early/middle colleges, schools located at area colleges and universities that offer tailored programs and opportunities for students to earn college credit.