Total enrollment
159
-4 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
1 schools in Banner Elk
North Carolina · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Banner Elk runs across 1 school, enrolling approximately 159 students, averaging 159 per school.
4-year change in Banner Elk
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,473
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
159
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
1
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Elk Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 159 |
About Banner Elk
Public education in Banner Elk, North Carolina runs across 1 schools that educates roughly 159 students. By footprint, Banner Elk sits in the sparse bracket.
Per-school enrollment runs near 159, lower than the state mean of about 571.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 163 students in SY 2020-21 versus 159 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Banner Elk discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.