Total enrollment
480
+4 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Bennett
North Carolina · Public K-12
Bennett hosts 2 public K-12 schools inside North Carolina, collectively enrolling about 480 students (around 240 per campus).
7-year change in Bennett
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 90%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett School | Elementary | PK-08 | 187 |
| Highfalls Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 293 |
About Bennett
Bennett is a sparse North Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 480 students total.
Average school size in Bennett is around 240 students, 58% noticeably below the North Carolina average of about 571.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bennett has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 476 students to 480. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 90% to 86% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Bennett discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.