| Index | Carthage | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Carthage | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.2% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.7% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.6% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.8% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.2% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.9% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Carthage. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carthage, NC schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 9:1. In Carthage, NC, an average of 81.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Seven Lakes, NC | 4,438 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Pinehurst, NC | 16,382 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Vass, NC | 906 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Southern Pines, NC | 14,347 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Cameron, NC | 476 | 45% | 5.5% |
| Carthage, NC | 2,518 | 38% | 20.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dover, MA | 2,518 | 85% | 77.4% |
| New Hope, PA | 2,518 | 81% | 69.4% |
| Kirbyville, TX | 2,519 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Enon, OH | 2,517 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Selbyville, DE | 2,520 | 65% | 34.7% |
| Carthage, NC | 2,518 | 38% | 20.8% |
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