POLITICSTHE 74
Market Share Continues to Hold Steady for NC Public Schools
North Carolina public schools maintained an 84% market share in the 2025-26 school year, serving over 1.5 million students. Enrollment in public charter and private schools increased, while homeschool enrollment declined. The State Board of Education aims to raise public school market share to 89% by 2030.
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