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Ashe County

North Carolina · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,743 students, in a county of 26,950 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
2,743
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,866
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.2%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ashe County Schools
2,743 students · 1 district in Ashe County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ashe County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
50
16.9% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ashe County HighWest JeffersonHigh09-12792·
Mountain View ElementaryJeffersonElementaryPK-06536·
Westwood ElementaryWest JeffersonElementaryKG-06480·
Ashe County MiddleWarrensvilleMiddle07-08440·
Blue Ridge ElementaryWarrensvilleElementaryKG-06360·
Ashe County Early College HighWest JeffersonHigh09-13135·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Ashe County?
Ashe County, North Carolina has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,743 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Ashe County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Ashe County?
Ashe County Schools is the largest school district in Ashe County, serving approximately 2,743 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Ashe County?
Ashe County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 26,950, with a median age of 50. About 16.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Ashe County?
Median household income in Ashe County is $56,866, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 9.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ashe County?
Approximately 25.9% of adults 25 and older in Ashe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ashe County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.2% of students in Ashe County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ashe County schools?
Across Ashe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ashe County?
Ashe County residents are approximately 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ashe County is owner-occupied?
Ashe County has about 17,218 housing units, of which roughly 79.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data