草榴社区 High Schools in Avery County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bethel Christian Academy
(Baptist)
12021 South US 19E
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-0510
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-0510
Gr: K-12 Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Rainbow Christian Academy
(Christian)
2221 Blevins Creek Rd
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 387-0799
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 387-0799
Gr: 8-10 | 3 students
Overview
This County (Avery County)
This State (NC)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
3 Students
97,895 Students
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
17 Teachers
10,246 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
10:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,000
$13,968
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
484 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,538 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
3,690 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
4%
# Black Students
2 Students
7,293 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
96 Students
61,227 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
431 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
n/a
21,953 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
22%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
8 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private high schools are located in Avery County, NC?
2 private high schools are located in Avery County, NC.
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