District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,476
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,458
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,708
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Haywood County Schools
Haywood County Schools operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Waynesville, North Carolina. NCES reports 6,476 students and 385.73 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 51 of 331 North Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,458 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,708 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 124 of 318 districts in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 385.73
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $82,286,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Haywood County Schools location
Waynesville, North Carolina · 35.4979, -82.9725. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White84.3%
- Hispanic10.3%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Haywood County Schools
15 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 537 | 17.6:1 |
| Bethel Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 254 | 15.4:1 |
| Canton Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 475 | 15.3:1 |
| Central Haywood High | High | 09–12 | 63 | 8.5:1 |
| Clyde Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 523 | 14.7:1 |
| Haywood Early College | High | 09–13 | 177 | 39.4:1 |
| Hazelwood Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 490 | 16.7:1 |
| Jonathan Valley Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 336 | 13.9:1 |
| Junaluska Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 428 | 15.6:1 |
| Meadowbrook Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 198 | 16.8:1 |
| North Canton Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 332 | 16.8:1 |
| Pisgah High | High | 09–12 | 859 | 21.4:1 |
| Riverbend Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 204 | 15.1:1 |
| Tuscola High | High | 09–12 | 873 | 20.3:1 |
| Waynesville Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 727 | 16.1:1 |