District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
12,619
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
23
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,579
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,462
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Henderson County Schools
Henderson County Schools operates 23 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Hendersonville, North Carolina. NCES reports 12,619 students and 847.73 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 28 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 $11,579 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,462 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 170 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
- 11.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 847.73
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $149,328,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Henderson County Schools location
Hendersonville, North Carolina · 35.3159, -82.4644. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White59.6%
- Hispanic29.7%
- Black3.4%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial4.9%
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 Henderson County Schools
23 current directory entries
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Showing 23 of 23 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 820 | 15:1 |
| Atkinson Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 288 | 13.3:1 |
| Bruce Drysdale Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 473 | 14.6:1 |
| Clear Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 435 | 14.3:1 |
| Dana Elementary | Elementary | 01–05 | 403 | 13.7:1 |
| East Henderson High | High | 09–12 | 932 | 15.3:1 |
| Edneyville Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 405 | 13.3:1 |
| Etowah Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 302 | 13.9:1 |
| Flat Rock Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 748 | 16.9:1 |
| Fletcher Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 434 | 15.4:1 |
| Glenn C Marlow Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 562 | 16:1 |
| Henderson County Career Academy | High | 09–12 | 114 | 6.5:1 |
| Henderson County Early College | High | 09–13 | 197 | 31.5:1 |
| Hendersonville Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 323 | 14.4:1 |
| Hendersonville High | High | 09–12 | 794 | 17:1 |
| Hendersonville Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 540 | 14.5:1 |
| Hillandale Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 483 | 14:1 |
| Mills River Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 608 | 15.6:1 |
| North Henderson High | High | 09–12 | 1,052 | 15.3:1 |
| Rugby Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 849 | 16.6:1 |
| Sugarloaf Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 415 | 13.6:1 |
| Upward Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 389 | 13.5:1 |
| West Henderson High | High | 09–12 | 1,053 | 16:1 |