Is T C Henderson a good school?

T C Henderson ranks 784 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend T C Henderson?

In the 2022-23 school year, 125 students attended T C Henderson.

What is the racial makeup of T C Henderson?

Students at T C Henderson are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

T C Henderson

Summary:

T C Henderson is a small elementary school in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, serving 125 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Transylvania County Schools district.

T C Henderson stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, where its 3rd grade proficiency rates exceed the district and state averages. Despite having a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (71.2%), the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio and spends more per student than nearby schools. However, the school's student population is predominantly white, which is not reflective of the greater racial diversity in the surrounding area. While T C Henderson has consistently earned high rankings among North Carolina elementary schools, its statewide rank has declined in recent years, warranting further investigation.

Compared to other schools in the Transylvania County Schools district, T C Henderson generally outperforms its peers in test scores. But Brevard Academy, a public charter school outside the district, also demonstrates impressive academic results across grade levels. Overall, T C Henderson is a high-performing school that effectively supports its economically disadvantaged student population, though its lack of racial diversity and declining statewide ranking are areas that may require attention.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

11839 Rosman Hwy
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747-9724

(828) 862-4463

District: Transylvania County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
784^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,225

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 125

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details T C Henderson ranks worse than 52.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Transylvania County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details T C Henderson has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Transylvania County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), Hispanic (11.2%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Transylvania County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at T C Henderson is 10, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Transylvania County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare T C Henderson employs 12.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at T C Henderson is $14,225, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Transylvania County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

T C Henderson:

SchoolDigger ranks T C Henderson 784^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See T C Henderson in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Transylvania County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Transylvania County Schools 76^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for T C Henderson

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Rank History for all students at T C Henderson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	81.81	150^th	1276	88.2%
2007	75.07	263^rd	1293	79.7%
2008	71.54	320^th	1324	75.8%
2009	77.44	252^nd	1354	81.4%
2010	80.56	184^th	1363	86.5%
2011	87.17	86^th	1381	93.8%
2012	73.74	325^th	1388	76.6%
2013	72.48	324^th	1403	76.9%
2014	72.76	346^th	1390	75.1%
2015	82.03	200^th	1440	86.1%
2016	84.24	168^th	1425	88.2%
2017	86.84	126^th	1429	91.2%
2018	72.69	351^st	1434	75.5%
2019	73.11	347^th	1473	76.4%
2021	60.03	578^th	1489	61.2%
2022	47.18	792^nd	1514	47.7%
2023	59.24	593^rd	1502	60.5%
2024	47.69	784^th	1505	47.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at T C Henderson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	81.95	134^th	1332	89.9%
2019	87.67	73^rd	1361	94.6%
2021	65.27	335^th	1329	74.8%
2023	68.74	342^nd	1437	76.2%
2024	68.91	343^rd	1450	76.3%

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Rank History for Female students at T C Henderson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.16	627^th	1424	56.0%

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Rank History for Male students at T C Henderson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.78	551^st	1413	61.0%
2021	27.42	1035^th	1444	28.3%

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Rank History for White students at T C Henderson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	54.86	563^rd	1178	52.2%
2019	51.30	590^th	1183	50.1%
2021	35.47	788^th	1172	32.8%
2022	27.82	951^st	1194	20.4%
2023	58.52	489^th	1183	58.7%
2024	28.76	917^th	1166	21.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Monday, August 22, 2022

TC Henderson is hands down the best school in Transylvania county. The staff is more like family. We recently had to move districts and I can tell you that no other school will make you feel the way this one does. We miss TC so much. They were our family for so long. Went above and beyond to help all 3 of my children in anyway they could. Mr.Chapman is the most amazing principle and the rest of the staff welcome you with open arms. My kids did so well there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for T C Henderson

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	186	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	187
1989	187	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1990	194	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1991	205	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	204
1992	201	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1993	202	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1994	215	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1995	202	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1996	202	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1997	202	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1998	204	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1999	200	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2000	216	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2001	195	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2002	204	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2003	204	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2004	179	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2005	177	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2006	178	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2007	185	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	189
2008	165	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	1	174
2009	161	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	166
2010	147	3	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	156
2011	129	1	0	10	2	0	0	0	142
2012	126	1	1	10	1	0	0	0	139
2013	126	1	1	10	0	0	0	0	138
2014	127	0	1	6	0	0	2	0	136
2015	126	0	1	5	1	0	1	0	134
2016	130	0	1	7	1	0	2	0	141
2017	130	0	1	4	0	0	3	0	138
2018	124	0	1	4	0	0	3	0	132
2019	109	0	0	7	0	0	6	0	122
2020	110	0	0	8	1	0	7	0	126
2021	105	0	1	7	0	1	2	0	116
2022	103	0	1	7	0	0	3	0	114
2023	103	1	1	14	1	1	4	0	125

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at T C Henderson

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	187	9.0	20.7	21.4
1989	187	11.0	17.0	29.9
1990	194	11.0	17.6	28.9
1991	204	11.0	18.5	27.5
1992	201	11.0	18.2	16.9
1993	202	11.0	18.4	23.8
1994	215	11.0	19.5	26
1995	202	15.0	13.5	28.7
1996	202	15.0	13.5	28.7
1997	203	16.0	12.7	26.6
1998	205	17.0	12.1	33.2
1999	204	17.0	12.0	36.8
2000	220	11.0	20.0	38.2
2001	198	11.0	18.0	46
2002	208	11.0	18.9	41.3
2003	208	11.0	18.9	41.3
2004	184	11.0	16.7	45.7
2005	179	11.0	16.3	44.1
2006	183	11.0	16.6	n/a
2007	189	n/a	n/a	44.4
2008	174	12.0	14.5	49.7
2009	166	13.0	12.8	53
2010	156	11.0	14.1	67.3
2011	142	9.0	15.7	64.1
2012	139	9.4	14.6	62.6
2013	138	10.0	13.7	67.4
2014	136	10.0	13.6	70.6
2015	134	10.0	13.4	69.4
2016	141	10.0	14.1	68.1
2017	138	9.8	14.0	71.7
2018	132	11.0	11.9	76.5
2019	122	11.4	10.6	74.6
2020	126	8.9	14.1	71.4
2021	116	9.0	12.8	51.7
2022	114	11.0	10.3	50.9
2023	125	12.4	10.0	71.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio T C Henderson

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	187	9.0	20.7	21.4
1989	187	11.0	17.0	29.9
1990	194	11.0	17.6	28.9
1991	204	11.0	18.5	27.5
1992	201	11.0	18.2	16.9
1993	202	11.0	18.4	23.8
1994	215	11.0	19.5	26
1995	202	15.0	13.5	28.7
1996	202	15.0	13.5	28.7
1997	203	16.0	12.7	26.6
1998	205	17.0	12.1	33.2
1999	204	17.0	12.0	36.8
2000	220	11.0	20.0	38.2
2001	198	11.0	18.0	46
2002	208	11.0	18.9	41.3
2003	208	11.0	18.9	41.3
2004	184	11.0	16.7	45.7
2005	179	11.0	16.3	44.1
2006	183	11.0	16.6	n/a
2007	189	n/a	n/a	44.4
2008	174	12.0	14.5	49.7
2009	166	13.0	12.8	53
2010	156	11.0	14.1	67.3
2011	142	9.0	15.7	64.1
2012	139	9.4	14.6	62.6
2013	138	10.0	13.7	67.4
2014	136	10.0	13.6	70.6
2015	134	10.0	13.4	69.4
2016	141	10.0	14.1	68.1
2017	138	9.8	14.0	71.7
2018	132	11.0	11.9	76.5
2019	122	11.4	10.6	74.6
2020	126	8.9	14.1	71.4
2021	116	9.0	12.8	51.7
2022	114	11.0	10.3	50.9
2023	125	12.4	10.0	71.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for T C Henderson

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,533 (10.8%)	$12,692 (89.2%)	$14,225

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on T C Henderson

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 347^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 593^rd of 1502 Elementary schools	15.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (T C Henderson)	76.2	77.3	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Transylvania County Schools)	63.8	65	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (T C Henderson)	61.9	54.5	7.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Transylvania County Schools)	57.8	49.2	8.6%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (T C Henderson)	52.6	46.2	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Transylvania County Schools)	50.7	54.6	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (T C Henderson)	68.4	84.6	16.2%
4th Grade Reading (Transylvania County Schools)	60.7	64.9	4.2%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (T C Henderson)	84.6	36.4	48.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Transylvania County Schools)	59.3	52	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (T C Henderson)	76.9	36.4	40.5%
5th Grade Reading (Transylvania County Schools)	59.3	48	11.3%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (T C Henderson)	84.6	63.6	21%
5th Grade Science (Transylvania County Schools)	72.9	64.7	8.2%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	122	125	2.5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	7	14	100%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	109	103	5.5%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.6%	71.2%	3.4%

Schools Near T C Henderson

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
T C Henderson	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	11839 Rosman Hwy	Lake Toxaway	28747	Transylvania County	Transylvania County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(828) 862-4463	125	12	10.0	71.2%	103 (82.4%)	1 (0.8%)	14 (11.2%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)	47.7	784^th of 1505 public elementary schools	47.9%		59.2	593^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	60.5%	191	69.2	63.6	43.8				30.8	63.6	37.5				56.3		$14,225	$1,533	$12,692
Rosman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	167 Rosman School Rd	Rosman	28772	Transylvania County	Transylvania County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 862-4431	347	27	12.9	70.6%	305 (87.9%)	3 (0.9%)	22 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	67.1	456^th of 1505 public elementary schools	69.7%		67	468^th of 1502 public elementary schools	68.8%	12	73.4	64.4	67.4				60.9	59.3	51.2				58.1		$10,924	$1,095	$9,829
Brevard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	399 Greenville Hwy	Brevard	28712	Transylvania County	Transylvania County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 884-2001	544	46	11.8	64.0%	398 (73.2%)	40 (7.4%)	51 (9.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.4%)	50	747^th of 1505 public elementary schools	50.4%		57.7	628^th of 1502 public elementary schools	58.2%	119	65.9	47.4	56.0				47.7	44.9	59.0				63.9		$10,938	$1,181	$9,757
Blue Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	95 Bobcat Drive	Cashiers	28717	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 743-2646	165	11	14.5	79.4%	101 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	42	887^th of 1505 public elementary schools	41.1%		63.5	526^th of 1502 public elementary schools	65.0%	361	50.0	43.8	63.6	52.0			41.7	43.8	40.9	48.0			59.1		$13,938	$1,846	$12,092
Pisgah Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1076 Ecusta Rd	Brevard	28712	Transylvania County	Transylvania County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 877-4481	464	36	12.8	68.5%	329 (70.9%)	13 (2.8%)	89 (19.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (5.8%)	48.6	771^st of 1505 public elementary schools	48.8%		46.5	822^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	45.3%	51	59.6	61.5	54.5				38.3	61.5	47.0				50.0		$9,707	$841	$8,866
Brevard Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1110 Hendersonville Highway	Pisgah Forest	28768	Transylvania County	Brevard Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 885-2665	413	21	19.4		365 (88.4%)	12 (2.9%)	15 (3.6%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	74.9	326^th of 1505 public elementary schools	78.3%		63.6	522^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	65.2%	196	76.0	68.9	57.1	62.0	68.1	62.5	64.0	55.6	64.3	70.0	78.7	72.5	76.2	95.0

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