Enrollment
133
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Toxaway, NC
T C Henderson
Federal NCES profile for T C Henderson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370453001785
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
T C Henderson earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of North Carolina schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 133
- students enrolled
T C Henderson has class sizes smaller than 91% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Transylvania County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370453001785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How T C Henderson compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at T C Henderson
T C Henderson is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, enrolling 133 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, T C Henderson is leaner than roughly 91% of North Carolina schools and 30% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.4% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of North Carolina schools, with 133 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Transylvania County Schools also operates Brevard High (799 students) and Brevard Elementary (524 students) alongside T C Henderson.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How T C Henderson compares
T C Henderson on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 1% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 9% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,904
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, T C Henderson is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Transylvania County Schools, which includes T C Henderson.
$13,904
Per student
+16%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 50.8%
Federal 18.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How T C Henderson Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brevard Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brevard Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pisgah Forest Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosman Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to T C Henderson's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about T C Henderson
How many students attend T C Henderson?
T C Henderson has 133 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Toxaway, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at T C Henderson?
The student-teacher ratio at T C Henderson is 11.1:1, which is 30% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at T C Henderson?
66.4% of students at T C Henderson are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of T C Henderson?
The largest demographic group at T C Henderson is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Lake Toxaway, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for T C Henderson?
T C Henderson has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is T C Henderson a good school?
T C Henderson earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Transylvania County Schools?
Besides T C Henderson, Transylvania County Schools also operates Brevard High (799 students), Brevard Elementary (524 students), and Brevard Middle (472 students). See the Transylvania County Schools district page for the complete list.
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