The Mountain Community Sch operates 1 public schools serving 198 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 190 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Henderson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,975 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.8% local, 68.9% state, and 5.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.
a 380:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.2% White, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
The Mountain Community Sch accounts for 100.0% of all The Mountain Community Sch student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means The Mountain Community Sch-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
The Mountain Community Sch student-counselor ratio is 380:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
The Mountain Community Sch chronic absenteeism rate is 16.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within The Mountain Community Sch is typically wider than the The Mountain Community Sch-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in The Mountain Community Sch?
The Mountain Community Sch has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 198 students.
How much does The Mountain Community Sch spend per student?
The Mountain Community Sch spends $10,975 per student.
What is the average rent near The Mountain Community Sch?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Henderson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of The Mountain Community Sch?
The Mountain Community Sch students are 83.2% White, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.