Ashe County High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694 · Ashe County Schools
#308 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#11879 of 16,910 nationally
About Ashe County High
Ashe County High is a public high located in West Jefferson, in the Ashe County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 767 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 308th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 767.
There are 3 schools in West Jefferson; Ashe County High ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ashe County High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ashe County High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ashe County Early College High
West Jefferson · Public high · Grades 9–13
143 students · 325 m away
Westwood Elementary
West Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
451 students · 4.1 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
566 students · 5.6 km away
Ashe County Middle
Warrensville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
401 students · 8.5 km away
Blue Ridge Elementary
Warrensville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
348 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
West Iredell High
Statesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
767 students
John M Morehead High
Eden · Public high · Grades 9–12
771 students
R-S Central High School
Rutherfordton · Public high · Grades 9–12
763 students
Ledford Senior High
Thomasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
776 students
James Kenan High
Warsaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
758 students
Greene Central High
Snow Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
776 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ashe County High a good school?
Ashe County High has a Success Index (US) of 36.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #308 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ashe County High rank in North Carolina?
Ashe County High ranks #308 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #11879 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ashe County High?
Ashe County High had 767 students in 2025.
Is Ashe County High a elementary school or a high school?
Ashe County High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ashe County High?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Ashe County High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.