Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hendersonville, NC
The Mountain Community Sch
Federal NCES profile for The Mountain Community Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
The verdict
The Mountain Community Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 14
- public schools in Hendersonville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 190
- students enrolled
The Mountain Community Sch has class sizes smaller than 70% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Mountain Community Sch ranks #2 of 14 public schools in Hendersonville, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370008502458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
The Mountain Community Sch held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.5 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 370008502458 · Hendersonville, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
190 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Ketchikan Charter School (190 students)
The Mountain Community Sch held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.5 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How The Mountain Community Sch compares
The Mountain Community Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, The Mountain Community Sch is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for The Mountain Community Sch reports $10,899 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Hendersonville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~190 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Mountain Community Sch
How many students attend The Mountain Community Sch?
The Mountain Community Sch has 190 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hendersonville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 197 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Mountain Community Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at The Mountain Community Sch is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Mountain Community Sch?
The largest demographic group at The Mountain Community Sch is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Hendersonville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Mountain Community Sch?
The Mountain Community Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Mountain Community Sch rank among public schools in Hendersonville?
By Resource Investment Index, The Mountain Community Sch ranks #2 of 14 public schools in Hendersonville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hendersonville on the city page.
What other schools are in The Mountain Community Sch?
None; The Mountain Community Sch is a single-school charter district, and The Mountain Community Sch is its only campus.