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Buncombe County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 7,389 students in Buncombe County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Buncombe County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Buncombe County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nesbitt Discovery Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
45 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
22,028 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
1,631 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Buncombe County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
# American Indian Students
68 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
280 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,420 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
19%
# Black Students
1,496 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
7%
25%
# White Students
14,691 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
67%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
103 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,021 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
543
# Students in K Grade:
1,714
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,549
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,717
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,613
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,594
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,644
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,556
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,645
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,754
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,061
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,867
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,760
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,554
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,088 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,959 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$288 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$286 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,088
$11,354
Spending / Student
$12,959
$11,785
Best Buncombe County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
175 Bingham Rd Ste 10
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 271-4521
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 271-4521
Grades: 9-12
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Early College
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
340 Victoria Road
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 232-4123
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 232-4123
Grades: 9-13
| 232 students
Rank: #33.
Reynolds High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Rocket Drive
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 298-2500
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 298-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,140 students
Rank: #44.
Enka High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
475 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5000
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,015 students
Rank: #55.
North Buncombe High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
890 Clarks Chapel Road
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-4221
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-4221
Grades: 9-12
| 978 students
Rank: #66.
Roberson High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Overlook Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 654-1765
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 654-1765
Grades: 9-12
| 1,479 students
Rank: #77.
Owen High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Lake Eden Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 686-3852
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 686-3852
Grades: 9-12
| 676 students
Rank: #88.
Erwin High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Lees Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 232-4251
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 232-4251
Grades: 9-12
| 1,070 students
Rank: #99.
Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
235 Old Us 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 686-7734
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 686-7734
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
Rank: n/an/a
175 Bingham Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 255-5102
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 255-5102
Grades: K-12
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
340 Victoria Road
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 232-4123
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 232-4123
Grades: 11-13
| 32 students
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