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Yancey County

North Carolina · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,038 students, in a county of 18,797 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,038
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,709
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.8%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Yancey County Schools
2,038 students · 1 district in Yancey County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Yancey 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
92%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.3%
civilian labor
Median age
49
18.0% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mountain Heritage HighBurnsvilleHigh09-12639·
Blue Ridge ElementaryBurnsvilleElementaryPK-05371·
Burnsville ElementaryBurnsvilleElementaryPK-05286·
East Yancey MiddleBurnsvilleMiddle06-08255·
Cane River MiddleBurnsvilleMiddle06-08191·
Micaville ElementaryBurnsvilleElementaryKG-05188·
South Toe ElementaryBurnsvilleElementaryKG-05108·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Yancey County?
Yancey County, North Carolina has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,038 students.
How many high schools are in Yancey County?
Yancey County, North Carolina has 1 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Yancey County?
Yancey County Schools is the largest school district in Yancey County, serving approximately 2,038 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Yancey County?
Yancey County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 18,797, with a median age of 49. About 18.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Yancey County?
Median household income in Yancey County is $58,709, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Yancey County?
Approximately 25.1% of adults 25 and older in Yancey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Yancey County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.8% of students in Yancey 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 Yancey County schools?
Across Yancey County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Yancey County?
Yancey County residents are approximately 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Yancey County is owner-occupied?
Yancey County has about 11,376 housing units, of which roughly 79.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data