Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Serving as a major public educational institution in a large city setting, Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools is an active, traditional public school district headquartered at 475 Corporate Square Drive in Winston Salem, North Carolina (27105). Serving the broader Winston-Salem metropolitan region, the district operates 81 operational schools that welcome learners across a complete pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade educational continuum. With an overall enrollment of over 52,400 students, the district plays a vital role in the community's academic landscape. Families, students, and researchers can learn more by contacting the central office at (336) 727-2292 or by visiting their web portal at wsfcs.k12.nc.us.

The district reflects a richly diverse student body, including approximately 16,595 White, 16,125 Hispanic, 15,247 Black, 2,950 multi-racial, and 1,370 Asian students, alongside American Indian and Pacific Islander peers. To support this expansive population—ranging from over 1,700 pre-kindergarten children to large high school cohorts that exceed 4,500 students in the ninth grade alone—the district maintains a massive professional workforce. Supported by a full-time equivalent workforce of nearly 7,378 teachers and more than 300 dedicated support personnel, the district’s total staffing reaches approximately 7,687 full-time equivalent positions, underlining a strong institutional commitment to classroom instruction, student services, and academic achievement across the city.