Enrollment
63
High
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAYWOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370204001147
Central Haywood High
62 Joy Lane, Waynesville, NC 28786 · (828) 627-9944 · Haywood County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL63 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.4:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
59 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 23 | 37% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 25% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
13.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Central Haywood High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 63 | #561 of 598 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
63
-7 (-10%) vs 2020
-14% since 2000-01, when it was 73
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 5.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63 | 7.4 | 8.5:1 | 94% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 11.1 | 6.1:1 | 94% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 77 | 9.6 | 8.0:1 | 94% (72) |
| 2020-21 | 70 | 12 | 5.8:1 | 96% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 122 | 14.5 | 8.4:1 | 90% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 74 | 13 | 5.7:1 | 99% (73) |
| 2010-11 | 146 | 11 | 13.3:1 | 38% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 73 | 13 | 5.6:1 | 49% (36) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Haywood High.
Since 2017-18: students down 48% (122 to 63); teachers down 49% (14.5 to 7.4).
About Central Haywood High
Central Haywood High is a public small high school in Waynesville, North Carolina. Enrolled students number 63 students, in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 92% lower than the average for high schools in North Carolina, which is about 761.
Haywood County Schools has 15 schools and 6,476 students, and Central Haywood High is one of those schools.
White students account for 76% of enrollment at Central Haywood High. The remaining students are 16% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Haywood County is about 91% White. By the diversity index, Central Haywood High comes in at 39%.
Its 7.4 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 8.5:1. The average ratio among high schools in North Carolina is 19.6:1, higher than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 94% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Among Haywood County residents, median household income is about $61,912, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Central Haywood High is one of 16 public schools in Haywood County, which together enroll about 7,092 students.
Nearest public school: Waynesville Middle, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Central Haywood High holds 7 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 63 was 10% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 70. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 5.8:1 to 8.5:1.
Discussions about Central Haywood High may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Haywood County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
62,662
Census ACS
Median income
$61,912
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
7,092 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Haywood County Schools
- Tuscola HighHigh · 873 students
- Pisgah HighHigh · 859 students
- Waynesville MiddleMiddle · 727 students
- Bethel ElementaryElementary · 537 students
- Clyde ElementaryElementary · 523 students
- Hazelwood ElementaryElementary · 490 students
Other schools in Waynesville
- Tuscola HighHigh · 873 students
- Waynesville MiddleMiddle · 727 students
- Shining Rock Classical AcademyCombined · 616 students
- Hazelwood ElementaryElementary · 490 students
- Junaluska ElementaryElementary · 428 students
- Jonathan Valley ElementaryElementary · 336 students
Nearby schools
- Waynesville Middle0.3 mi · 727
- Hazelwood Elementary1.3 mi · 490
- Junaluska Elementary2.3 mi · 428
- Shining Rock Classical Academy2.5 mi · 616
- Tuscola High3.5 mi · 873
- Jonathan Valley Elementary3.8 mi · 336
Frequently asked questions
About Central Haywood HighHow many students attend Central Haywood High?
Central Haywood High enrolls approximately 63 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Central Haywood High serve?
Central Haywood High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Haywood High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central Haywood High is approximately 8.5:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central Haywood High?
At Central Haywood High, the student body is approximately 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Central Haywood High?
Central Haywood High is overseen by Haywood County Schools in Haywood County.
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