South Asheville News

There were 12,645 students enrolled in Henderson County Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Henderson County Schools roughly covers 22 schools within Henderson County and has a main office in Hendersonville.

Among the 22 schools in Henderson County Schools, North Henderson High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,091 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina's public schools face a significant funding gap. The state's per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.

North Carolina's public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.

School	Total Enrollment
North Henderson High School	1,091
West Henderson High School	1,062
East Henderson High School	927
Apple Valley Middle School	815
Rugby Middle School	803
Hendersonville High School	764
Flat Rock Middle School	702
Mills River Elementary School	592
Glenn C. Marlow Elementary School	579
Hendersonville Middle School	510
Clear Creek Elementary School	479
Hillandale Elementary School	475
Fletcher Elementary School	461
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School	449
Upward Elementary School	415
Sugarloaf Elementary School	411
Dana Elementary School	382
Hendersonville Elementary School	330
Atkinson Elementary School	317
Etowah Elementary School	311
Henderson County Early College	201
Henderson County Career Academy	143