Enrollment
190
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370008502458Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: The Mountain Community Sch · North Carolina
NCES ID 370008502458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Mountain Community Sch compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Mountain Community Sch
The Mountain Community Sch is a small charter elementary school in Hendersonville, North Carolina, enrolling 190 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Hendersonville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hendersonville Elementary (323 students): The Mountain Community Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 14:1).
The Mountain Community Sch is a single-school charter district, so The Mountain Community Sch operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 The Mountain Community Sch compares
The Mountain Community Sch 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 | 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
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,414
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, The Mountain Community Sch is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Mountain Community Sch, which includes The Mountain Community Sch.
$10,414
Per student
-13%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 68.9%
Federal 5.2%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Hendersonville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~190 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is The Mountain Community Sch a good school?
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. 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 The Mountain Community Sch?
None; The Mountain Community Sch is a single-school charter district, and The Mountain Community Sch is its only campus.
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