B
Buncombe County Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Asheville, Black Mountain, Woodfin, Weaverville, Biltmore Forest and Montreat.
Students
22,452
Schools
45
Spent per student
$13,828
NC $13,045
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Debt
$200.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Buncombe County Schools
- School Grade B: better than 59% of North Carolina districts
- Spends 6% more per student than the NC average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $200.6M, about $8,936 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fairview.
Test scores vs. NC
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 41.9%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,828 per student · 6% above NC
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 48%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
22,298’20
22,079’21
22,091’22
22,172’23
22,452’24
About steady.
Students
White 63%Hispanic 22%Black 7%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
45 public schools.
Estes Elementary
C+754 students14:1
Fairview Elementary
A−646 students17:1
North Buncombe Elementary
B593 students15:1
Sand Hill-Venable Elem
B−590 students15:1
West Buncombe Elementary
B+580 students15:1
Avery's Creek Elementary
C+557 students15:1
Glen Arden Elementary
B+505 students14:1
Oakley Elementary
C+502 students15:1
Williams Elementary
C−451 students16:1
Haw Creek Elementary
B402 students12:1
Hominy Valley Elementary
B399 students15:1
Leicester Elementary
C+399 students15:1
Candler Elementary
C381 students14:1
Black Mountain Primary
A−351 students14:1
Weaverville Elementary
A−342 students16:1
Emma Elementary
C−277 students13:1
Weaverville Primary
245 students16:1
Bell Elementary
B224 students12:1
Johnston Elementary
D−217 students12:1
Black Mountain Elementary
B−163 students15:1
Pisgah Elementary
C+162 students12:1
Barnardsville Elementary
C125 students11:1
Woodfin Elementary
C111 students10:1
Koontz Intermediate
B−725 students18:1
Valley Springs Middle
B+654 students14:1
Enka Middle
B−588 students16:1
Enka Intermediate
C+585 students15:1
Eblen Intermediate
C566 students15:1
Erwin Middle
C+545 students14:1
North Buncombe Middle
A−516 students14:1
Cane Creek Middle
A−499 students15:1
Reynolds Middle
B−490 students15:1
North Windy Ridge Intermediate
A−487 students15:1
Owen Middle
B−457 students14:1
Roberson High
A1,479 students17:1
Reynolds High
A1,169 students18:1
Enka High
A1,051 students16:1
Erwin High
B+1,013 students15:1
North Buncombe High
A896 students17:1
Owen High
A−649 students15:1
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
A+372 students22:1
Early College
A+271 students25:1
Community High School
D127 students7:1
Center for Career Innovation
D−41 students10:1
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy
296 students21:1
Towns served
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.