The highest-poverty public high schools in Buncombe County, North Carolina
12 public high schools in Buncombe County, North Carolina appear in this ranking of the highest-poverty public high schools, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Enka High leads the list at 99.7%, against a median of 98.8% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % FRL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enka High | Candler, NC | 99.7% |
| 2 | Erwin High | Asheville, NC | 99.7% |
| 3 | Roberson High | Asheville, NC | 99.7% |
| 4 | North Buncombe High | Weaverville, NC | 99.0% |
| 5 | Reynolds High | Asheville, NC | 99.0% |
| 6 | Early College | Asheville, NC | 98.9% |
| 7 | Nesbitt Discovery Academy | Asheville, NC | 98.7% |
| 8 | Owen High | Black Mountain, NC | 98.0% |
| 9 | Community High School | Swannanoa, NC | 97.6% |
| 10 | Asheville High | Asheville, NC | 41.3% |
| 11 | SILSA | Asheville, NC | 39.2% |
| 12 | The Franklin School of Innovation | Asheville, NC | 37.8% |
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