Spruce Pine, NC

2,211 residents1,001 students8 schools
Avg School Rating
5.9
out of 10
4% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
50%Math
Reading
1% below North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
1.00
per 1,000 students
69% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
37.99
per 1,000 residents
37% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
1

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

School Crime in Spruce Pine

1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Spruce Pine in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
69% below North Carolina avg
1.00
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Fraud100%

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 Spruce Pine

84 total incidents reported across Spruce Pine in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
37% below North Carolina avg
37.99
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
52
Drug
19
Weapons
4

Crime Types

  • Theft27%
  • Drugs23%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Fraud8%
  • Assault7%
  • Burglary7%
  • Other14%

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

1,001 students enrolled across Spruce Pine's schools.

  • Public79680%
  • Private20520%

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 Spruce Pine's K-12 schools.

  • White81%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
52%Female48%Male
58%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.