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Ashe County High

PublicGrades 9–12
West Jefferson, North Carolina · Ashe County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students778
Student:Teacher15.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch98%
Title INo
Ashe County
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
778
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
98%+20.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Ashe County High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in West Jefferson, North Carolina. The school enrolls 778 students. It is part of the Ashe County Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictAshe County Schools
County37009
CityWest Jefferson
ZIP28694
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370021002425

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment778

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %98%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)