Balfour Education Center School

2529 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28792 | (828) 697-4629
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Student Enrollment: 161
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 161 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2529 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28792
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Beth Ferris
  • Fax: (828) 698-6130
  • Website: www.henderson.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-DEC-94
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
College Board Number: 341789
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 161
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 88 (54.7%)
  • Females: 73 (45.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (8.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 107 (66.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 121 (75.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Balfour Education Center School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian21.2%
Black3119.3%
Asian10.6%
Hispanic1811.2%
White10967.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Balfour Education Center School
  Number Percent
6th Grade21.2%
7th Grade74.3%
8th Grade138.1%
9th Grade3723.0%
10th Grade4125.5%
11th Grade4528.0%
12th Grade169.9%
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
47.1%
District:
79.3%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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