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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY SCH·NCES 370008502458

The Mountain Community Sch

613 Glover Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 · (828) 696-8480 · Henderson County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL190 STUDENTS
Enrollment
190
Elementary
STATE 467
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
20
Grade 1
20
Grade 2
19
Grade 3
22
Grade 4
22
Grade 5
22
Grade 6
25
Grade 7
23
Grade 8
17
Student demographics
White
15883%
STATE 42%
Hispanic
179%
STATE 22%
Black
21%
STATE 25%
Two+
137%
STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9751%
Female
9349%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
190
-10 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.1:1
% White
83%
was 88%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About The Mountain Community Sch

The Mountain Community Sch operates as an intimate elementary-level community in Hendersonville, North Carolina, overseen by The Mountain Community Sch. Current enrollment sits at 190 students spanning grades K through 8. By comparison, North Carolina's public schools average about 467 students each, so The Mountain Community Sch sits 59% leaner than that benchmark.

The Mountain Community Sch sits inside The Mountain Community Sch, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, The Mountain Community Sch reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). Beyond that, the school logs 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Henderson County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.9:1, putting The Mountain Community Sch tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, Henderson County reports that the typical household earns roughly $68,187 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Henderson County's 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,572 students), The Mountain Community Sch is one campus in the mix.

Bruce Drysdale Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The Mountain Community Sch operates from a suburban location. The Mountain Community Sch operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at The Mountain Community Sch has decreased 5%, going from 200 students in 2018 to 190 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 88% to 83%.

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Henderson County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
The Mountain Community Sch
District
The Mountain Community Sch
Address
613 Glover Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Phone
(828) 696-8480
County
Henderson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
190
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
370008502458
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About The Mountain Community Sch
What is the total enrollment at The Mountain Community Sch?
The Mountain Community Sch enrolls approximately 190 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does The Mountain Community Sch serve?
The Mountain Community Sch serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does The Mountain Community Sch have?
The Mountain Community Sch employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at The Mountain Community Sch?
Student demographics at The Mountain Community Sch are roughly 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
What district is The Mountain Community Sch in?
The Mountain Community Sch is part of The Mountain Community Sch.
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