Enrollment
366
High
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370087000333
Hayesville High
205 Yellow Jacket Drive, Hayesville, NC 28904 · (828) 389-6532 · Clay County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 63% of North Carolina public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
363 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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 9 | 88 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 96 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 105 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 77 | 21% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Clay County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
62.2%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
34.2%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hayesville High
Hayesville High's state test result (50.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesville High this school | 366 | 99.2% | 50.6% |
| Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve Trinity | 409 | 99.3% | 39.7% |
| Madison Early College High Marshall | 270 | 98.9% | 76.7% |
| Murphy High Murphy | 424 | 99.3% | 51.5% |
| Mitchell High Bakersville | 482 | 98.8% | 35.4% |
| East Wilkes High School Ronda | 469 | 99.4% | 49.1% |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hayesville High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #201 of 468 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.2% | #245 of 464 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.2% | #177 of 448 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 366 | #385 of 598 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #24 of 473 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.1% | #459 of 474 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.2% | #177 of 527 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #145 of 277 |
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
366
-11 (-3%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 371
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 366 | 28.2 | 13.0:1 | 99% (363) |
| 2023-24 | 374 | 26.6 | 14.1:1 | 50% (186) |
| 2022-23 | 393 | 25.3 | 15.5:1 | 50% (197) |
| 2020-21 | 377 | 27 | 14.0:1 | 32% (119) |
| 2017-18 | 401 | 31.9 | 12.6:1 | 34% (135) |
| 2015-16 | 373 | 31 | 12.0:1 | 41% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 388 | 33 | 11.8:1 | 41% (159) |
| 2000-01 | 416 | 36 | 11.6:1 | 29% (119) |
| 1990-91 | 371 | 33 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hayesville High.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (401 to 366); teachers down 12% (31.9 to 28.2).
About Hayesville High
Hayesville High is a small high school in Hayesville, North Carolina, administered by Clay County Schools. Its enrollment is 366 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 761 students for high schools in North Carolina.
Clay County Schools enrolls 1,322 students in 4 schools, including Hayesville High.
A large majority of enrollment at Hayesville High is White, at 85%. It is also 11% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Clay County's residents are about 93% White, 8 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Hayesville High scores 27%.
A staff of 28.2 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 13.0:1. Across high schools in North Carolina, the average ratio is 19.6:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 99%. That is in line with the 99% average for public schools in Clay County.
Hayesville High holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 63% of North Carolina public high schools.
Compared with North Carolina schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Hayesville High's results are 2.0 points above predicted: 50.6% against 48.5%.
In Clay County, home to about 11,610 people, the median household earns about $56,971 a year, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Clay County number 4, with about 1,322 students.
Hayesville Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools. On state test proficiency, Hayesville High ranks 6th in a group of 7 nearby schools.
Hayesville High is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 3%.
People who know Hayesville High can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,610
Census ACS
Median income
$56,971
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,322 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clay County Schools
- Hayesville Primary SchoolElementary · 375 students
- Hayesville MiddleMiddle · 301 students
- Hayesville ElementaryElementary · 280 students
Other schools in Hayesville
- Hayesville Primary SchoolElementary · 375 students
- Hayesville MiddleMiddle · 301 students
- Hayesville ElementaryElementary · 280 students
Nearby schools
- Hayesville Elementary0.1 mi · 280
- Hayesville Middle0.1 mi · 301
- Hayesville Primary School0.2 mi · 375
- Peachtree Elementary8.2 mi · 166
- The Oaks Academy8.8 mi · 43
- Tri-County Early College High8.8 mi · 153
Frequently asked questions
About Hayesville HighHow large is Hayesville High?
Hayesville High enrolls approximately 366 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Hayesville High serve?
Hayesville High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Hayesville High?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at Hayesville High.
What is the student diversity at Hayesville High?
Student demographics at Hayesville High are roughly 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Hayesville High in?
Hayesville High is part of Clay County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.