Total enrollment
1,666
+112 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Valdese
North Carolina · Public K-12
Valdese's public-school footprint covers 4 campuses with combined enrollment of about 1,666 students, averaging 417 per campus.
7-year change in Valdese
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 76%
% Hispanic
9%
was 8%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
6%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Virtual Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| Draughn High School | High | 09-12 | 661 |
| Heritage Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 475 |
| Valdese Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 530 |
About Valdese
Valdese is a small North Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 1,666 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 417, noticeably below the state mean of about 571.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,666 students, grew 7% from the 1,554 reported in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Valdese discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.