Total enrollment
1,361
-120 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in West Jefferson
North Carolina · Public K-12
West Jefferson, North Carolina runs 3 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 1,361 students across 1 elementary and 2 high.
7-year change in West Jefferson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
83%
was 86%
% Hispanic
14%
was 11%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe County Early College High | High | 09-13 | 143 |
| Ashe County High | High | 09-12 | 767 |
| Westwood Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 451 |
About West Jefferson
West Jefferson, North Carolina is home to 3 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,361 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 1 elementary, and 2 high.
Schools in West Jefferson average about 454 students each, 20% meaningfully below the North Carolina norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in West Jefferson has contracted 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,481 students to 1,361. Over that span, West Jefferson gained 1 school, going from 2 to 3. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 11% to 14% over the same window.
On this page, the community for West Jefferson discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.