Avery County High
- 542 Students
- 26.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)733-0151 Phone
- http://www.averyschools.net/schools… Website
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Avery County High
Newland, NC 28657
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (53.3)
542
Students
26.7
Teachers
20.3:1
Student:Teacher
(828)733-0151
Phone
http://www.averyschools.net/schools/ahs…
Website
Located in Newland, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28657), Avery County High is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Avery County Schools district.
Key statistics: 542 students enrolled; a 20.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina High School Average
Enrollment
542.0
State avg: 778.0
▼ 30% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.29:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▲ 4% worse
Free Lunch %
99.3%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 30% worse
School Details
School Name
Avery County High
NCESSCH ID
370030000081
State School ID
NC-060-302
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
401 Avery County High School R
City
Newland
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28657
County
Avery County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3711
State Leg. Upper
37047
State Leg. Lower
37085
Latitude
36.06761
Longitude
-81.91972
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
542
Total Students
26.7
Teachers FTE
20.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 538 | 99.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Avery County Schools
LEAID
3700300
State LEA ID
NC-060
Phone
(828)733-6006
Website
http://www.averyschools.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Newland
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$30,846K
Federal Revenue
$6,174K
State Revenue
$17,939K
Local Revenue
$6,733K
Total Expenditure
$31,380K
Instruction Exp.
$16,412K
Support Services
$11,394K
Other Current Exp.
$1,731K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Avery County High, answered using official NCES data.