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Mitchell County

North Carolina · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,603 students, in a county of 14,992 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
1,603
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,602
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.3%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mitchell County Schools
1,603 students · 1 district in Mitchell County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Mitchell 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
91%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.5%
civilian labor
Median age
48
17.6% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mitchell HighBakersvilleHigh09-12497·
Harris MiddleSpruce PineMiddle06-08236·
Gouge ElementaryBakersvilleElementaryKG-04227·
Greenlee PrimarySpruce PineElementaryKG-02222·
Deyton ElementarySpruce PineElementary03-05219·
Bowman MiddleBakersvilleMiddle05-08202·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Mitchell County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Mitchell County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 1,603.
How many high schools are in Mitchell County?
Mitchell County, North Carolina has 1 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Mitchell County?
Mitchell County Schools is the largest school district in Mitchell County, serving approximately 1,603 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Mitchell County?
Mitchell County has roughly 14,992 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Mitchell County?
Median household income in Mitchell County is $57,602, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 9.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mitchell County?
Approximately 24.2% of adults 25 and older in Mitchell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mitchell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.3% of students in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County schools?
Across Mitchell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mitchell County?
Mitchell County residents are approximately 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mitchell County is owner-occupied?
Mitchell County has about 8,697 housing units, of which roughly 76.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data