Public schools in Hendersonville, NC
14 open public schools with an address in Hendersonville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,040
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
North Carolina median 15.4:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Hendersonville public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Hendersonville, NC: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,040 students, an average of 574 per school. The largest campus is West Henderson High (1,053 students), and the largest elementary school is Bruce Drysdale Elementary (473).
Henderson County Schools operates the most schools here (13), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, lower than the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 62% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Hendersonville
Elementary schools in Hendersonville
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Elementary Henderson County Schools | KG–05 | 288 | 13.3:1 | |
| Bruce Drysdale Elementary Henderson County Schools | KG–05 | 473 | 14.6:1 | |
| Clear Creek Elementary Henderson County Schools | KG–05 | 435 | 14.3:1 | |
| Dana Elementary Henderson County Schools | 01–05 | 403 | 13.7:1 | |
| Edneyville Elementary Henderson County Schools | KG–05 | 405 | 13.3:1 | |
| Hendersonville Elementary Henderson County Schools | KG–05 | 323 | 14.4:1 | |
| Sugarloaf Elementary Henderson County Schools | PK–05 | 415 | 13.6:1 | |
| The Mountain Community Sch The Mountain Community Sch · Charter | KG–08 | 190 | 14.1:1 |
Middle schools in Hendersonville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley Middle Henderson County Schools | 06–08 | 820 | 15:1 | |
| Hendersonville Middle Henderson County Schools | 06–08 | 540 | 14.5:1 | |
| Rugby Middle Henderson County Schools | 06–08 | 849 | 16.6:1 |
High schools in Hendersonville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendersonville High Henderson County Schools | 09–12 | 794 | 17:1 | |
| North Henderson High Henderson County Schools | 09–12 | 1,052 | 15.3:1 | |
| West Henderson High Henderson County Schools | 09–12 | 1,053 | 16:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White59.5%
- Hispanic28.9%
- Black3.9%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial5.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Hendersonville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,040 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hendersonville
How many public schools are in Hendersonville, NC?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Hendersonville: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 8,040 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hendersonville?
Schools with an address in Hendersonville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Henderson County Schools (13 schools), The Mountain Community Sch (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Hendersonville?
West Henderson High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Hendersonville, with 1,053 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Hendersonville?
Yes. 1 of the 14 public schools in Hendersonville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including The Mountain Community Sch. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Hendersonville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Hendersonville public schools is 14.5:1, lower than the North Carolina school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Hendersonville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby North Carolina cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All North Carolina cities