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Vance County

North Carolina · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 7,543 students, in a county of 42,322 residents.

Schools
18
3 districts
Enrollment
7,543
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,465
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
84.2%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Vance County Schools
5,269 students · 3 districts in Vance County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Vance 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
38%
Hispanic
10%
Black
47%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
18%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
58%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.2%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.0% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Henderson CollegiateHendersonOtherKG-121,320·
Vance County High SchoolHendersonHigh09-12958·
Vance Charter SchoolHendersonOtherKG-12954·
Vance County Middle SchoolHendersonMiddle06-08797·
Aycock ElementaryHendersonElementaryPK-05377·
Dabney ElementaryHendersonElementaryPK-05372·
Clarke ElementaryHendersonElementaryPK-05337·
Zeb Vance ElementaryKittrellElementaryPK-05333·
E M Rollins ElementaryHendersonElementaryPK-05322·
Pinkston Street ElementaryHendersonElementaryPK-05263·
STEM Early HighHendersonMiddle06-08257·
Vance Co Early CollegeHendersonHigh09-13222·
AdVance AcademyHendersonHigh06-12208·
L B Yancey ElementaryHendersonElementaryPK-05199·
Vance Virtual Village AcademyHendersonOtherKG-12197·
E O Young Jr ElementaryHendersonElementaryPK-05179·
Carver ElementaryHendersonElementaryPK-05130·
New Hope ElementaryHendersonElementaryPK-05118·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Vance County?
Vance County, North Carolina has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,543 students.
How many high schools are in Vance County?
Vance County, North Carolina has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Vance County?
Vance County Schools is the largest school district in Vance County, serving approximately 5,269 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Vance County?
Vance County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 42,322, with a median age of 40. About 24.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Vance County?
Median household income in Vance County is $50,465, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 14.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Vance County?
Approximately 17.2% of adults 25 and older in Vance County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Vance County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 84.2% of students in Vance County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Vance County schools?
Across Vance County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Vance County?
Vance County residents are approximately 38% White, 10% Hispanic, 47% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Vance County is owner-occupied?
Vance County has about 19,489 housing units, of which roughly 60.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data