NCHSAA 1A/2A | NCHSAA 3A | NCHSAA 4A | Combined
1A/2A is in the middle when it comes to size of the overall meet. The 1A/2A classification continues to grow each year with the rise of indoor track programs amongst the states smaller schools. Of 617 entries for the meet there are 296 boys entered, and 321 girls entered. This is unique as it is the only classification where there will be more girls than boys competing. Entering 1 relay equals 1 entry by this metric.
NCHSAA 1A/2A Entries by Team
| Croatan | 31 | 1A/2A |
| North Lincoln | 25 | 1A/2A |
| Polk County | 22 | 1A/2A |
| Nash Central | 20 | 1A/2A |
| Kinston | 19 | 1A/2A |
| T.W. Andrews | 19 | 1A/2A |
| Franklin | 17 | 1A/2A |
| Atkins | 16 | 1A/2A |
| Cummings, Hugh M. | 16 | 1A/2A |
| First Flight | 15 | 1A/2A |
| Hendersonville | 15 | 1A/2A |
| Ashe County | 12 | 1A/2A |
| Lincoln Charter | 12 | 1A/2A |
| North Davidson | 12 | 1A/2A |
| Beddingfield, E.T. | 11 | 1A/2A |
| Brevard | 11 | 1A/2A |
| Hobbton High School | 11 | 1A/2A |
| Northeastern | 11 | 1A/2A |
| Forbush | 10 | 1A/2A |
| Murphy | 10 | 1A/2A |
| NC School of Science & Math | 10 | 1A/2A |
| Pender | 10 | 1A/2A |
| Research Triangle | 10 | 1A/2A |
| Draughn | 9 | 1A/2A |
| Anson | 8 | 1A/2A |
| Currituck County | 8 | 1A/2A |
| East Henderson | 8 | 1A/2A |
| Franklin Academy | 8 | 1A/2A |
| Heide Trask | 8 | 1A/2A |
| Mount Airy | 8 | 1A/2A |
| Southwest Onslow | 8 | 1A/2A |
| Bunker Hill | 7 | 1A/2A |
| Ledford | 7 | 1A/2A |
| Lexington | 7 | 1A/2A |
| Forest Hills | 6 | 1A/2A |
| Midway High School | 6 | 1A/2A |
| Pine Lake Preparatory | 6 | 1A/2A |
| Smoky Mountain | 6 | 1A/2A |
| West Craven High | 6 | 1A/2A |
| Bishop McGuinness | 5 | 1A/2A |
| Community School of Davidson | 5 | 1A/2A |
| Durham School of the Arts | 5 | 1A/2A |
| R-S Central | 5 | 1A/2A |
| Reidsville | 5 | 1A/2A |
| Shelby | 5 | 1A/2A |
| West Davidson | 5 | 1A/2A |
| West Iredell | 5 | 1A/2A |
| Dixon | 4 | 1A/2A |
| Gray Stone Day School | 4 | 1A/2A |
| John A. Holmes | 4 | 1A/2A |
| Lakewood | 4 | 1A/2A |
| North Stokes | 4 | 1A/2A |
| Princeton | 4 | 1A/2A |
| Rosewood | 4 | 1A/2A |
| South Rowan | 4 | 1A/2A |
| Southwest Edgecombe | 4 | 1A/2A |
| Surry Central | 4 | 1A/2A |
| Farmville Central | 3 | 1A/2A |
| North Surry | 3 | 1A/2A |
| North Wilkes | 3 | 1A/2A |
| Pisgah | 3 | 1A/2A |
| Red Springs | 3 | 1A/2A |
| Richlands | 3 | 1A/2A |
| Robbinsville | 3 | 1A/2A |
| St. Pauls | 3 | 1A/2A |
| Swain County | 3 | 1A/2A |
| West Lincoln | 3 | 1A/2A |
| West Stanly | 3 | 1A/2A |
| West Wilkes | 3 | 1A/2A |
| Carver | 2 | 1A/2A |
| East Rutherford | 2 | 1A/2A |
| Elkin | 2 | 1A/2A |
| Fred T. Foard | 2 | 1A/2A |
| Mountain Island Charter School | 2 | 1A/2A |
| Neuse Charter School | 2 | 1A/2A |
| Newton-Conover | 2 | 1A/2A |
| North Rowan | 2 | 1A/2A |
| South Davidson | 2 | 1A/2A |
| Thomasville | 2 | 1A/2A |
| Tri-County Early College | 2 | 1A/2A |
| Webb, J. F. | 2 | 1A/2A |
| West Montgomery | 2 | 1A/2A |
| West Stokes | 2 | 1A/2A |
| Whiteville | 2 | 1A/2A |
| Winston-Salem Prep Academy | 2 | 1A/2A |
| Andrews | 1 | 1A/2A |
| Central Academy of Technology | 1 | 1A/2A |
| Cherokee | 1 | 1A/2A |
| East Lincoln | 1 | 1A/2A |
| Madison | 1 | 1A/2A |
| Queens Grant | 1 | 1A/2A |
| Salisbury | 1 | 1A/2A |
| Wilkes Central | 1 | 1A/2A |
| 1A/2A Total | 617 |