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High Schools in Henderson County Schools

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At a glance

DistrictHenderson County Schools74^th of 246 North Carolina districtsFull district overview →

Schools

4,142

Students

5-star school

Top rankedHenderson County Early College9^th of 662 North Carolina high schools

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Biggest riser

West Henderson High up 31 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Henderson County Career Academy 6.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

Henderson County Schools operates six public high schools serving grades 9–12 in western North Carolina, enrolling about 4,142 students and earning a 4-star district rating that places it 74th out of 246 districts statewide. As a district, Henderson County Schools outperforms state averages on all four major EOC exams, posts a higher graduation rate (93.7% vs. 88.8%), and has far lower chronic absenteeism (14.5% vs. 24.2%).

For parents, the standout is Henderson County Early College, ranked #9 in North Carolina with near-perfect EOC proficiency despite over half its students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. Among traditional comprehensive high schools, North Henderson High and West Henderson High are the strongest, ranking #178 and #179 respectively, with West posting the district’s best attendance rate at 8.3%. Hendersonville High sits solidly in the middle, while East Henderson High lags behind district averages. Henderson County Career Academy, with the highest poverty rate (97.4%) and most chronic absenteeism (33.5%), ranks much lower despite spending far more per student.

Three big takeaways for parents: First, poverty does not dictate performance—North Henderson High has nearly the same poverty rate as East Henderson but dramatically better results, and Early College shows high achievement with 50% economic disadvantage. Second, Math I is the district’s consistent weak spot, with proficiency rates as low as 43.8% at Hendersonville High even at schools otherwise performing well; families should look for targeted Math I support. Third, spending per pupil does not align with outcomes, as Early College spends the least and scores highest, while Career Academy spends the most and serves the highest-need population. Overall, Henderson County offers a clear performance tier: Early College at the top, North and West as dependable strong neighborhood schools, and other campuses serving distinct missions—so visiting each school to understand its culture and course offerings is worthwhile.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Henderson High	Public	9-12	35 Fruitland Road	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4500	1,052	69	15.3	60.6%	493 (46.9%)	34 (3.2%)	458 (43.5%)	15 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	48 (4.6%)	71.8	178^th of 662 public high schools	73.1%		66.3	194^th of 641 public high schools	69.7%	16	63.9	74.6	72.1	89.8	$8,718	$586	$8,132
East Henderson High	Public	9-12	150 Eagle Pride Drive	East Flat Rock	28726	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4768	932	61	15.2	62.7%	472 (50.6%)	18 (1.9%)	378 (40.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.9%)	43 (4.6%)	49.5	335^th of 662 public high schools	49.4%		49.3	307^th of 641 public high schools	52.1%	28	64.6	57.8	54.1	64.3	$9,768	$724	$9,044
West Henderson High	Public	9-12	3600 Haywood Road	Hendersonville	28791	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 891-6571	1,053	66	15.9	36.3%	800 (76.0%)	26 (2.5%)	162 (15.4%)	18 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.0%)	71.8	179^th of 662 public high schools	73.0%		63.6	210^th of 641 public high schools	67.2%	31	71.2	76.7	63.6	82.8	$8,614	$457	$8,157
Hendersonville High	Public	9-12	1 Bearcat Boulevard	Hendersonville	28791	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4802	794	47	16.9	44.3%	471 (59.3%)	69 (8.7%)	189 (23.8%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	46 (5.8%)	61.5	245^th of 662 public high schools	63.0%		54.9	265^th of 641 public high schools	58.7%	20	69.5	80.7	43.8	73.1	$8,966	$700	$8,266
Henderson County Career Academy	Public	9-12	300 East Campus Drive	Flat Rock	28731	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4629	114	18	6.4	97.4%	71 (62.3%)	3 (2.6%)	33 (28.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	19	560^th of 662 public high schools	15.4%		17.7	540^th of 641 public high schools	15.8%	20	37.9	30.0	40.0	48.6	$18,459	$955	$17,504
Henderson County Early College	Public	9-12	300 East Campus Drive	Flat Rock	28731	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4561	197	6	31.5	50.3%	113 (57.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (33.0%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.1%)	94.7	9^th of 662 public high schools	98.6%		95.6	13^th of 641 public high schools	98.0%	4	94.9	100.0	92.9	564.7	$7,590	$759	$6,832

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
The Mountain Community School	3.52 mi	2	36^th
FernLeaf Community Charter School	6.28 mi	1
Buncombe County Schools	8.51 mi	45	109^th
Polk County Schools	9.7 mi	7	57^th
Lake Lure Classical Academy	13.31 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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