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About this school
Henderson County Career Academy is
a public school
in Flat Rock, North Carolina that is part of Henderson County Public Schools.
It serves 116 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
116 Students
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300 E Campus DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 8, 2026
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Henderson County Career Academy
$4,723
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
33
donors
1
project
for
art supplies
Henderson County Career Academy has received support from
17 individuals from North Carolina and
16 individuals out-of-state.
