Total enrollment
3,787
-145 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Waynesville
North Carolina · Public K-12
Waynesville sits inside North Carolina with 8 public K-12 schools, combined enrollment of about 3,787, and a mix of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Waynesville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 86%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 254 |
| Central Haywood High | High | 09-12 | 63 |
| Hazelwood Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 490 |
| Jonathan Valley Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 336 |
| Junaluska Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 428 |
| Shining Rock Classical Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 616 |
| Tuscola High | High | 09-12 | 873 |
| Waynesville Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 727 |
About Waynesville
Waynesville is an average-sized North Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 8 schools and 3,787 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Waynesville is around 473 students, 17% meaningfully below the North Carolina average of about 571.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Waynesville has shrank 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,932 students to 3,787. The school count climbed from 7 to 8 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for Waynesville discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.