Hendersonville, NC

15,867 residents8,693 students22 schools
Avg School Rating
7.0
out of 10
23% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
60%Math
Reading
19% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
3.22
per 1,000 students
same as North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
65.99
per 1,000 residents
9% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

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

School Types

By Type

Public
13
Charter
1
Private
8

By Level

Elementary
15
Middle
3
High
4

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

School Crime in Hendersonville

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

School Crime Rate
same as North Carolina avg
3.22
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
18
Property
1
Drug
8
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault64%
  • Drugs29%
  • Weapons4%
  • Theft4%

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 Hendersonville

1,047 total incidents reported across Hendersonville in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
9% above North Carolina avg
65.99
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
193
Property
693
Drug
159
Weapons
2

Crime Types

  • Theft34%
  • Assault16%
  • Drugs15%
  • Fraud9%
  • Burglary8%
  • Vandalism8%
  • 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

8,693 students enrolled across Hendersonville's schools.

  • Public7,99792%
  • Private4986%
  • Charter1982%

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 Hendersonville's K-12 schools.

  • White62%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black4%
  • Asian1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
54%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.