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401 Avery County High School R, Newland, NC 28657 • Avery County
(828) 733-0151
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
542
Teachers (FTE)
26.7
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.3:1
FRPL Eligible
538
(99.3%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 538 of 542 (99.3%)
Free Lunch: 538 (99.3%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 4 (0.7%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 400 800 2020-2021: 576 students 576 2020-2021 2021-2022: 580 students 580 +0.7% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 613 students 613 +5.7% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 594 students 594 -3.1% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 542 students 542 -8.8% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 423 (78%) Hispanic / Latino: 92 (17%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 20 (3.7%) Asian: 3 (0.6%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.4%) Black or African American: 1 (0.2%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 1 (0.2%)
542 Students
White 423 78%
Hispanic / Latino 92 17%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 20 3.7%
Asian 3 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.4%
Black or African American 1 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 542 Students
Grade 10: 126 (23.2%) Grade 11: 147 (27.1%) Grade 12: 139 (25.6%) Grade 9: 130 (24%)
542 Students
Grade 10 126 23.2%
Grade 11 147 27.1%
Grade 12 139 25.6%
Grade 9 130 24%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
291
53.7%
F
Female Students
251
46.3%