B+
Henderson County Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Hendersonville, Fletcher, Mills River, Flat Rock and Laurel Park, and parts of Saluda.
Students
12,619
Schools
23
Spent per student
$12,051
NC $13,045
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$76.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Henderson County Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of North Carolina districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the NC average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $76.7M, about $6,076 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fairview.
K–5Fairview ElementaryBuncombe County Schools
6–87 middle schoolsBuncombe County Schools
9–129 high schoolsBuncombe County Schools
Test scores vs. NC
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 41.9%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,051 per student · 8% below NC
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 59%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
12,978’20
12,768’21
12,896’22
12,660’23
12,619’24
About steady.
Students
White 60%Hispanic 30%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
23 public schools.
Mills River Elementary
A−608 students16:1
Glenn C Marlow Elementary
A562 students16:1
Hillandale Elementary
C+483 students14:1
Bruce Drysdale Elementary
B473 students15:1
Clear Creek Elementary
B−435 students14:1
Fletcher Elementary
B434 students15:1
Sugarloaf Elementary
B−415 students14:1
Edneyville Elementary
B−405 students13:1
Dana Elementary
C403 students14:1
Upward Elementary
C389 students14:1
Hendersonville Elementary
A323 students14:1
Etowah Elementary
B+302 students14:1
Atkinson Elementary
B+288 students13:1
Rugby Middle
A−849 students17:1
Apple Valley Middle
B−820 students15:1
Flat Rock Middle
B−748 students17:1
Hendersonville Middle
B540 students15:1
West Henderson High
A1,053 students16:1
North Henderson High
A1,052 students15:1
East Henderson High
A−932 students15:1
Hendersonville High
A794 students17:1
Henderson County Early College
A+197 students31:1
Henderson County Career Academy
D114 students6:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.