Vance County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Henderson, North Carolina 27537 · Vance County Schools
#522 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#16585 of 16,910 nationally
About Vance County High School
Vance County High School is a public high located in Henderson, in the Vance County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,064 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 522nd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (20th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,064.
There are 16 schools in Henderson; Vance County High School ranks 14th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
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 Vance County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vance County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clarke Elementary
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 658 m away
Henderson Collegiate
Henderson · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,334 students · 2.1 km away
Aycock Elementary
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 2.3 km away
L B Yancey Elementary
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
186 students · 2.6 km away
Pinkston Street Elementary
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 2.6 km away
STEM Early High
Henderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
281 students · 3.5 km away
Vance Virtual Village Academy
Henderson · Public high · Grades 6–12
126 students · 3.5 km away
E M Rollins Elementary
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 4.3 km away
Vance County Middle School
Henderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
755 students · 5.3 km away
Zeb Vance Elementary
Kittrell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
298 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Carson High
China Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,063 students
Currituck County High
Barco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
North Gaston High
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
Northside High
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,067 students
West Henderson High
Hendersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,053 students
North Henderson High
Hendersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,052 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vance County High School a good school?
Vance County High School has a Success Index (US) of 10.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #522 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 Vance County High School rank in North Carolina?
Vance County High School ranks #522 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #16585 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vance County High School?
Vance County High School had 1,064 students in 2025.
Is Vance County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Vance County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vance County High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vance County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.