B
Asheville City Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Asheville.
Students
3,960
Schools
8
Spent per student
$17,958
NC $13,045
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
What stands out about Asheville City Schools
- School Grade B: better than 61% of North Carolina districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Spends 38% more per student than the NC average
- 13 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fairview.
K–5Fairview ElementaryBuncombe County Schools
6–87 middle schoolsBuncombe County Schools
9–129 high schoolsBuncombe County Schools
Test scores vs. NC
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 41.9%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 47.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,958 per student · 38% above NC
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 41%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,910’20
3,841’21
3,913’22
3,760’23
3,960’24
About steady.
Students
White 62%Black 18%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 8%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.