Mountain Heritage High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burnsville, North Carolina 28714 · Yancey County Schools
#227 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#9334 of 16,910 nationally
About Mountain Heritage High
Mountain Heritage High is a public high located in Burnsville, in the Yancey County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 642 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 227th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 642.
There are 6 schools in Burnsville; Mountain Heritage High ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Mountain Heritage High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mountain Heritage High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Blue Ridge Elementary
Burnsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students · 3.6 km away
Cane River Middle
Burnsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
210 students · 4.0 km away
Burnsville Elementary
Burnsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 6.7 km away
East Yancey Middle
Burnsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
259 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
South Davidson Middle and High
Denton · Public high · Grades 6–12
640 students
Whiteville High
Whiteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
639 students
Pender High
Burgaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
648 students
Owen High
Black Mountain · Public high · Grades 9–12
649 students
Bartlett Yancey High
Yanceyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
635 students
West Caldwell High
Lenoir · Public high · Grades 9–12
634 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mountain Heritage High a good school?
Mountain Heritage High has a Success Index (US) of 46.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #227 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 Mountain Heritage High rank in North Carolina?
Mountain Heritage High ranks #227 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #9334 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mountain Heritage High?
Mountain Heritage High had 642 students in 2025.
Is Mountain Heritage High a elementary school or a high school?
Mountain Heritage High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mountain Heritage High?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Mountain Heritage High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.