Transylvania County Schools

225 Rosenwald Ln
Brevard, NC 28712-3239
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Transylvania County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 720 students in Transylvania County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Transylvania County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
9 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
3,205 Students
496,921 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
31,042 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Transylvania County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#147 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
50%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

53%
50%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60%
63%
75%
86.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
27.1%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2007–2020. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
13%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
25%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
76%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,229 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,206 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$20,622 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$49 MM
$21,575 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,229
$13,318

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,206
$13,934

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Transylvania County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brevard Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Fisher Rd
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-2091
Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Davidson River School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
970 Ecusta Rd
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-9567
Gr: 6-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Rosman Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2770 Old Rosman Hwy
Rosman, NC 28772
(828) 862-4286
Gr: 6-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,205 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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