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Enrollment
763
Combined
STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FERNLEAF COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 370040403401
FernLeaf
58 Howard Gap Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732 · (828) 684-3645 · Henderson County
GRADES KG–11COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL763 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
53 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 96 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 50 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 52 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 52 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 56 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 40 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (96) is 85% larger than its 8th grade class (52).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Where FernLeaf ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 763 | #7 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #6 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.0% | #14 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +239.1% | #1 of 11 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
763
+393 (+106%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 763 | 53.3 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 666 | 46.2 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 520 | 37.4 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 370 | 22 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 225 | 12.9 | 17.5:1 | 12% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FernLeaf.
Since 2017-18: students up 239% (225 to 763); teachers up 313% (12.9 to 53.3).
About FernLeaf
Families in Fletcher, North Carolina, are served by FernLeaf, a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels. It offers kindergarten through 11 and has 763 students enrolled.
FernLeaf Community Charter School operates FernLeaf.
By race and ethnicity, FernLeaf is 85% White. Other groups include 7% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. In Henderson County overall, the White share is about 82%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 27, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio at FernLeaf is 14.3:1, based on 53.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for combined schools in North Carolina, 16.1:1, is higher.
Henderson County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $68,187 a year, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Henderson County number 25, with about 13,572 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Fletcher Elementary, is about 1.2 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for FernLeaf is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. FernLeaf operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
In 2020-21 the school reported 370 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 763. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The ratio was 16.8:1 in 2020-21 and 14.3:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at FernLeaf. You can also rate the school on this page.
Henderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
118,484
Census ACS
Median income
$68,187
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
13,572 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fletcher
- Cane Creek MiddleMiddle · 499 students
- Fletcher ElementaryElementary · 434 students
Nearby schools
- Fletcher Elementary1.2 mi · 434
- Glenn C Marlow Elementary2.9 mi · 562
- Glen Arden Elementary3.1 mi · 505
- West Henderson High4.2 mi · 1,053
- Roberson High4.6 mi · 1,479
- Koontz Intermediate4.6 mi · 725
Frequently asked questions
About FernLeafHow large is FernLeaf?
FernLeaf enrolls approximately 763 students in grades KG-11.
What age range does FernLeaf serve?
FernLeaf serves students from grade KG through grade 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FernLeaf?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FernLeaf is approximately 14.3:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FernLeaf?
At FernLeaf, the student body is approximately 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is FernLeaf public or private?
FernLeaf is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by FernLeaf Community Charter School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.