Enrollment
61
High
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370453002351
Davidson River School
970 Ecusta Rd, Brevard, NC 28712 · (828) 884-9567 · Transylvania County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL61 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
56 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 18 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 11 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 18 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 10% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
33.3%
own-school result
Math
13.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Davidson River School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 61 | #564 of 598 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
61
-9 (-13%) vs 2020
-28% since 2000-01, when it was 85
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 8.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61 | 9 | 6.8:1 | 92% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 70 | 7 | 10.0:1 | 90% (63) |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 8 | 9.1:1 | 70% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 70 | 8 | 8.8:1 | 93% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 86 | 9 | 9.6:1 | 97% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 80 | 8 | 10.0:1 | 98% (78) |
| 2010-11 | 108 | 7 | 15.4:1 | 71% (77) |
| 2000-01 | 85 | 9 | 9.4:1 | 31% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Davidson River School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (86 to 61); teachers unchanged (9 to 9).
About Davidson River School
A small high school in Brevard, North Carolina, Davidson River School is part of Transylvania County Schools. The school serves 61 students in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in North Carolina is roughly 761 students; this school is 92% smaller than that.
Davidson River School falls under Transylvania County Schools, which has 9 schools enrolling 3,205 students.
At Davidson River School, White students make up 72% of the student body. The remaining shares are 15% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, and 3% Black. Transylvania County as a whole is about 88% White, so the school's share is lower. Davidson River School's diversity index is 45%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Davidson River School total 9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 6.8:1. That is 12.8 students per teacher below the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 92%.
Across Transylvania County, the median household income is $66,184, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Transylvania County has 10 public schools and roughly 3,640 students.
Pisgah Forest Elementary is the public school closest to Davidson River School, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Davidson River School is Town: Distant.
The school enrolled 61 students in 2024-25, 9 fewer than the 70 it had in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 8.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 6.8:1.
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Transylvania County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,691
Census ACS
Median income
$66,184
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,640 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Transylvania County Schools
- Brevard HighHigh · 799 students
- Brevard ElementaryElementary · 524 students
- Brevard MiddleMiddle · 472 students
- Pisgah Forest ElementaryElementary · 431 students
- Rosman ElementaryElementary · 344 students
- Rosman HighHigh · 254 students
Other schools in Brevard
- Brevard HighHigh · 799 students
- Brevard ElementaryElementary · 524 students
- Brevard MiddleMiddle · 472 students
- Pisgah Forest ElementaryElementary · 431 students
Nearby schools
- Pisgah Forest Elementary0.1 mi · 431
- Brevard Academy1.3 mi · 435
- Brevard Middle1.6 mi · 472
- Brevard Elementary2.5 mi · 524
- Brevard High3.3 mi · 799
- Etowah Elementary7.6 mi · 302
Frequently asked questions
About Davidson River SchoolHow many students attend Davidson River School?
Davidson River School enrolls approximately 61 students in grades 06-12.
Is Davidson River School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Davidson River School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Davidson River School?
Approximately 6.8:1 students per teacher at Davidson River School.
What is the student diversity at Davidson River School?
Student demographics at Davidson River School are roughly 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 15% Two or more.
What district is Davidson River School in?
Davidson River School is part of Transylvania County Schools.
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