Hendersonville High

1 Bearcat Boulevard
Hendersonville, NC 28791

www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/hhs/

784 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Hendersonville High School, located at 1 Bearcat Boulevard in Hendersonville, North Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of the Henderson County Public Schools system. Known by their mascot, the Bearcats, the school has a long-standing tradition of academic excellence and community spirit. It provides a comprehensive educational experience that aims to prepare students for post-secondary success through a diverse range of rigorous core curriculum offerings, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and various elective pathways that cater to student interests and career goals.

Beyond the classroom, Hendersonville High School fosters a vibrant campus culture characterized by robust extracurricular involvement. The school offers a wide array of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and student-led clubs that encourage leadership, teamwork, and school pride. By emphasizing both scholarly achievement and character development, Hendersonville High remains dedicated to its mission of cultivating well-rounded individuals who are equipped to contribute positively to their community and beyond.

784

Total Students

45.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hendersonville High
Demographic	Student Count
White	495
Hispanic	159
Black	67
Asian	10
Two or More	44
Pacific Islander	9

White
495 (63.1 %)
Hispanic
159 (20.3 %)
Black
67 (8.5 %)
Two or More
44 (5.6 %)
Asian
10 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Henderson County Schools
Phone:	(828)697-4802
Website:	http://www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/hhs/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	784
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	333
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 230

Grade 10 203

Grade 11 176

Grade 12 175