High Country Times

There were 2,009 students enrolled in Yancey County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.2% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Yancey County Schools roughly covers seven schools within Yancey County and has a main office in Burnsville.

Among the seven schools in Yancey County Schools, Mountain Heritage High School recorded the highest enrollment of 598 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina's public schools face a significant funding gap. The state's per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.

North Carolina's public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.

North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.

This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.

School	Total Enrollment
Mountain Heritage High School	598
Blue Ridge Elementary School	377
Burnsville Elementary School	287
East Yancey Middle School	258
Micaville Elementary School	201
Cane River Middle School	183
South Toe Elementary School	105