NC
Regular Public School District
8 Schools
Avery County Schools
Newland, NC 28657
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Avery County
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8 Operating Schools
(828) 733-6006
Official Website
District Structure
Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered
PK-12
Locale Setting
Rural: Distant
Supervisory Union
None (Independent)
NCES District ID
3700300
State Identifier
NC-060
County FIPS
37011
Charter Classification
Not a charter district
Operating Schools
8 schools
Central Office Phone
(828) 733-6006
Administrative Office Location
775 Cranberry Street
Newland, NC 28657
Newland, NC 28657
Counties Served
Cities & Towns Served
District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends
NCES Multi-Year Cohorts| School Year | Operating Schools | Total Students | Teachers (FTE) | Student/Teacher Ratio | Total FRPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 8 | 1,782 | 127.4 | 14.0:1 | 1,730 |
| 2023-2024 | 8 | 1,856 | 148.1 | 12.5:1 | 1,832 |
| 2022-2023 | 8 | 1,904 | 152.9 | 12.5:1 | 1,189 |
| 2021-2022 | 9 | 1,885 | 150.1 | 12.6:1 | 927 |
| 2020-2021 | 9 | 1,896 | 150.9 | 12.6:1 | 978 |
Schools in this District (8)
Source: NCES 2024-2025
| School Name | Grades | Level | Type | City | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Elk Elementary | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Banner Elk | View › |
| Crossnore Elementary | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Crossnore | View › |
| Freedom Trail Elementary | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Elk Park | View › |
| Newland Elementary | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Newland | View › |
| Riverside Elementary | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Newland | View › |
| Avery County High | 9-12 | High School | Regular School | Newland | View › |
| Avery Middle | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | Newland | View › |
| Cranberry Middle | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | Elk Park | View › |