Total enrollment
344
+23 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Highlands
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 72%
% Hispanic
31%
was 26%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 344 students, expanded 7% from the 321 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 26% to 31% over the same window.
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.