Enrollment
114
High
DISTRICT 690 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HENDERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370210001568
Henderson County Career Academy
300 East Campus Drive, Flat Rock, NC 28731 · (828) 697-4629 · Henderson County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL114 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
6.5:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
111 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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 | 23 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 23 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 39 | 34% |
| Grade 12 | 29 | 25% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
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NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
50.0%
own-school result
Math
18.2%
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
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Where Henderson County Career Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Henderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 114 | #533 of 598 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.4% | #324 of 527 | #1 of 6 |
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
114
+3 (+3%) vs 2020
+81% since 2000-01, when it was 63
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 6.5:1
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 | 114 | 17.6 | 6.5:1 | 97% (111) |
| 2023-24 | 147 | 17.8 | 8.3:1 | 98% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 151 | 17.5 | 8.6:1 | 67% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 111 | 17 | 6.5:1 | 60% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 187 | 20 | 9.3:1 | 98% (184) |
| 2015-16 | 168 | 23 | 7.3:1 | 98% (165) |
| 2010-11 | 128 | 19 | 6.7:1 | 77% (99) |
| 2000-01 | 63 | 11 | 5.7:1 | 83% (52) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Henderson County Career Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (187 to 114); teachers down 12% (20 to 17.6).
About Henderson County Career Academy
Henderson County Career Academy is a very small high school located in Flat Rock, North Carolina. Enrollment stands at 114 students, covering grades 6 through 12. That is 85% below the average of about 761 students for high schools in North Carolina.
Henderson County Schools is the local district for Henderson County Career Academy. It runs 23 schools with 12,619 students.
At Henderson County Career Academy, 62% of students are White. Other students are 29% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. That is lower than the 82% White share among all Henderson County residents. The diversity index for Henderson County Career Academy is 52%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
For every teacher at Henderson County Career Academy, there are about 6.5 students; the school has 17.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in North Carolina average 19.6:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 97%. For comparison, public schools in Henderson County average 63%.
In Henderson County, median household income comes to about $68,187, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 25, with about 13,572 students.
Henderson County Early College is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The federal government classifies Henderson County Career Academy's location as Suburb: Large.
The school's enrollment increased 3% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Henderson County Career Academy community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Henderson County Schools
- West Henderson HighHigh · 1,053 students
- North Henderson HighHigh · 1,052 students
- East Henderson HighHigh · 932 students
- Rugby MiddleMiddle · 849 students
- Apple Valley MiddleMiddle · 820 students
- Hendersonville HighHigh · 794 students
Other schools in Flat Rock
- Upward ElementaryElementary · 389 students
- Henderson County Early CollegeHigh · 197 students
Nearby schools
- Henderson County Early College0.0 mi · 197
- East Henderson High0.7 mi · 932
- The Mountain Community Sch1.3 mi · 190
- Upward Elementary1.7 mi · 389
- Sugarloaf Elementary2.4 mi · 415
- Hillandale Elementary2.5 mi · 483
Frequently asked questions
About Henderson County Career AcademyHow many students attend Henderson County Career Academy?
Henderson County Career Academy enrolls approximately 114 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Henderson County Career Academy serve?
Henderson County Career Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henderson County Career Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Henderson County Career Academy is approximately 6.5:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Henderson County Career Academy?
At Henderson County Career Academy, the student body is approximately 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Henderson County Career Academy public or private?
Henderson County Career Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Henderson County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.