Total enrollment
344
-16 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
1 schools in Highlands
North Carolina · Public K-12
Highlands's public schools total 1 across the city, with enrollment of about 344 and an average school size near 344.
4-year change in Highlands
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
1,074
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
344
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
1
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands School | Combined | KG-12 | 344 |
About Highlands
Highlands is a low-population North Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 1 schools and 344 students total.
Schools in Highlands average about 344 students each, 40% lower than the North Carolina norm.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 344 students, contracted 4% from the 360 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Highlands discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.