Total enrollment
805
-136 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Ash
North Carolina · Public K-12
For a city in North Carolina, Ash carries 2 public K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment of about 805 students and an average school size near 403.
7-year change in Ash
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
56%
was 59%
% Hispanic
24%
was 23%
% Black
11%
was 14%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 390 |
| Waccamaw | Elementary | KG-08 | 415 |
About Ash
Ash is a sparse North Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 805 students total.
Average school size in Ash is around 403 students, 29% noticeably below the North Carolina average of about 571.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 14%: 941 students in SY 2017-18 versus 805 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 59% to 56%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Ash discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.