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Mitchell High

PublicGrades 9–12
Bakersville, North Carolina · Mitchell County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students508
Student:Teacher12.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch98%
Title INo
Mitchell
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 500
508
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
98%+19.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Mitchell High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Bakersville, North Carolina. The school enrolls 508 students. It is part of the Mitchell 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.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

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
DistrictMitchell County Schools
County37121
CityBakersville
ZIP28705
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370300001297

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment508

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)