West Henderson High School in Hendersonville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Henderson High School is a suburban public school in Hendersonville, North Carolina that is part of Henderson County Public Schools. It serves 1,048 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,048 Students

68 Teachers

3600 Haywood Rd

Hendersonville, NC 28791 View local requests

http://www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/whh/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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West Henderson High School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

West Henderson High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 21, 2026

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