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Avery County High

Grades 09–12 · Newland, NC · NCES 370030000081

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401 Avery County High School R · Newland, NC 28657

At a glance

Reported students

542

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26.71

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina high enrollment

46th percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

193

Avery County High: 542 reported students.

State peer staffing position

66th percentile

20.3:1 reported; state peer median 18.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
579
Teachers (FTE)
43.54
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1

What the reported data says about Avery County High

Avery County High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Newland. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Avery County Schools. NCES reports 542 students for 2024–25.

Among 617 high schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 623 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 46th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.3:1, above the North Carolina median of 18.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%). English learners represent 5.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Avery County High

  1. 1How do the reported 20.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.71 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.77 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.9%
Students with disabilities
13.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.77
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White78%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Black0.2%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial3.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

11 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Avery County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Newland Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

214 reported students

Cranberry Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

202 reported students

Freedom Trail Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

202 reported students

Crossnore Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

184 reported students

Avery Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

181 reported students

Banner Elk Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

159 reported students

View all 8 district schools →