Balfour Education Center School
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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 EligibleAll 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
- Henderson County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,667
- Graduation Rate: 78.4%
- Dropout Rate: 5.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.7
- Enrolled Students: 13,393
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 1.2% |
| Black | 31 | 19.3% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 11.2% |
| White | 109 | 67.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 2 | 1.2% |
| 7th Grade | 7 | 4.3% |
| 8th Grade | 13 | 8.1% |
| 9th Grade | 37 | 23.0% |
| 10th Grade | 41 | 25.5% |
| 11th Grade | 45 | 28.0% |
| 12th Grade | 16 | 9.9% |
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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