District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,205
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,592
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,308
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Vance County Schools
Vance County Schools operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Henderson, North Carolina. NCES reports 5,205 students and 302.49 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 62 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 $14,592 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,308 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 47 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
- 8.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 302.49
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $76,886,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Vance County Schools location
Henderson, North Carolina · 36.3283, -78.4451. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White9.4%
- Hispanic20.7%
- Black64.9%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.1%
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 Vance County Schools
16 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdVance Academy | High | 06–12 | 112 | 15:1 |
| Aycock Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 376 | 16.5:1 |
| Carver Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 134 | 14.5:1 |
| Clarke Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 364 | 16.6:1 |
| Dabney Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 385 | 16.8:1 |
| E M Rollins Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 322 | 13.4:1 |
| E O Young Jr Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 174 | 12.9:1 |
| L B Yancey Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 186 | 15.4:1 |
| New Hope Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 130 | 16.4:1 |
| Pinkston Street Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 262 | 14.5:1 |
| STEM Early High | Middle | 06–08 | 281 | 16.7:1 |
| Vance Co Early College | High | 09–13 | 236 | 35.3:1 |
| Vance County High School | High | 09–12 | 1,064 | 22.9:1 |
| Vance County Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 755 | 15.9:1 |
| Vance Virtual Village Academy | High | 06–12 | 126 | 17.2:1 |
| Zeb Vance Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 298 | 17.8:1 |