Total enrollment
5,205
-1,005 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
16 schools in Vance County Schools
North Carolina · 5,205 students · 2 cities
Public schools in the Vance County Schools system total 16 campuses across North Carolina, with roughly 5,205 students enrolled (10 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Vance County Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
9%
was 17%
% Hispanic
21%
was 15%
% Black
65%
was 65%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vance County High School | Henderson | High | 09-12 | 1,064 |
| Vance County Middle School | Henderson | Middle | 06-08 | 755 |
| Dabney Elementary | Henderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 385 |
| Aycock Elementary | Henderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 376 |
| Clarke Elementary | Henderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 364 |
| E M Rollins Elementary | Henderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 322 |
| Zeb Vance Elementary | Kittrell | Elementary | PK-05 | 298 |
| STEM Early High | Henderson | Middle | 06-08 | 281 |
| Pinkston Street Elementary | Henderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 262 |
| Vance Co Early College | Henderson | High | 09-13 | 236 |
| L B Yancey Elementary | Henderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 186 |
| E O Young Jr Elementary | Henderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 174 |
| Carver Elementary | Henderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 134 |
| New Hope Elementary | Henderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 130 |
| Vance Virtual Village Academy | Henderson | High | 06-12 | 126 |
| AdVance Academy | Henderson | High | 06-12 | 112 |
About Vance County Schools
Vance County Schools is a thinly populated North Carolina school district running 16 campuses with combined enrollment near 5,205.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Vance County Schools consists of 10 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Vance County Schools is about 325, meaningfully below the North Carolina average of roughly 571.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,205 students, fell 16% from the 6,210 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Vance County Schools lost 1 school, going from 17 to 16. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 17% to 9% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Vance County Schools discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.