Total enrollment
1,950
+31 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Burnsville
North Carolina · Public K-12
Burnsville's public-school count of 7 reflects a system enrolling about 2,148 students inside North Carolina, broken out as 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Burnsville
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,082
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,148
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 382 |
| Burnsville Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 350 |
| Cane River Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 210 |
| East Yancey Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 259 |
| Micaville Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 198 |
| Mountain Heritage High | High | 09-12 | 642 |
| South Toe Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 107 |
About Burnsville
Burnsville, North Carolina is home to 7 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,148 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 307, noticeably below the state mean of about 571.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 1,919 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,950 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 7 to 6 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Burnsville discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.