Highlands School

545 Pierson Dr, Highlands, NC 28741

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–12
Other
Students
344
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Macon County Schools
Macon County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 98 North Carolina K–8, K–12 and other combined schools · How we grade
Test scores62% proficient in math & reading
69thpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
68thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
55thpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
74thpercentile
Class size12.6 students per teacher
91stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina K–8, K–12 and other combined schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Highlands School

Highlands School is a public school in Highlands, North Carolina, serving grades K–12. It is part of Macon County Schools. The school is located in a remote rural area in Macon County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 344 students were enrolled, with about 12.6 students for every full-time teacher. Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 98 North Carolina K–8, K–12 and other combined schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–12

Location & nearby schools

545 Pierson Dr
Highlands, NC 28741
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Other
Grades offered
K–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
344 students
Students per teacher
12.6 to 1
AP courses offered
3
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Macon County Schools
County
Macon County
NCES school ID
370276001139

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.