Henderson, NC

15,013 residents8,715 students22 schools
Avg School Rating
3.7
out of 10
35% below North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
53%Math
Reading
5% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
1.03
per 1,000 students
68% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
125.49
per 1,000 residents
107% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
15
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
17
Charter
2
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
15
Middle
4
High
3

These figures describe every school in Henderson; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Henderson

9 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Henderson in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
68% below North Carolina avg
1.03
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
4
Drug
1
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Burglary22%
  • Theft22%
  • Weapons11%
  • Drugs11%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Henderson

1,884 total incidents reported across Henderson in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
107% above North Carolina avg
125.49
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
563
Property
1,082
Drug
156
Weapons
82
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft36%
  • Assault27%
  • Drugs8%
  • Burglary7%
  • Fraud7%
  • Weapons4%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

8,715 students enrolled across Henderson's schools.

  • Public5,93968%
  • Charter2,27426%
  • Private5026%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Henderson's K-12 schools.

  • Black56%
  • White22%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female52%Male
87%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.