Transylvania County Schools Education: 3,172 students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

Transylvania County Schools Education: 3,172 students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year
Lisa Fletcher, Superintendent Transylvania County Schools — https://www.tcsnc.org/
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There were 3,172 students enrolled in Transylvania County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Transylvania County Schools roughly covers nine schools within Transylvania County and has a main office in Brevard.

Among the nine schools in Transylvania County Schools, Brevard High School recorded the highest enrollment of 783 students in the 2023-24 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.

North Carolina’s public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.

This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.

Enrollment in Transylvania County Schools Over 10 Years

Enrollment in Transylvania County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School Total Enrollment
Brevard High School 783
Brevard Elementary School 516
Brevard Middle School 493
Pisgah Forest Elementary School 430
Rosman Elementary School 321
Rosman High School 259
Rosman Middle School 197
T. C. Henderson Elementary School 114
Davidson River School 59


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