Total enrollment
1,666
-26 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Valdese
North Carolina · Public K-12
Valdese's public-school footprint covers 4 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,666 students, averaging 417 per school.
4-year change in Valdese
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,704
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,666
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| 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-school enrollment runs near 417, noticeably below the state mean of about 571.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,666 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,692 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.