The public high schools with the highest share of White students in Buncombe County, North Carolina
12 public high schools in Buncombe County, North Carolina appear in this ranking of the public high schools with the highest share of White students, ranked by the share of students who are White, from federal NCES enrollment data. Nesbitt Discovery Academy leads the list at 82.5%, against a median of 65.8% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % White |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nesbitt Discovery Academy | Asheville, NC | 82.5%(307) |
| 2 | The Franklin School of Innovation | Asheville, NC | 79.1%(567) |
| 3 | North Buncombe High | Weaverville, NC | 76.9%(689) |
| 4 | Owen High | Black Mountain, NC | 71.8%(466) |
| 5 | Enka High | Candler, NC | 67.5%(710) |
| 6 | Asheville High | Asheville, NC | 65.8%(804) |
| 7 | Reynolds High | Asheville, NC | 65.7%(768) |
| 8 | SILSA | Asheville, NC | 64.5%(214) |
| 9 | Community High School | Swannanoa, NC | 60.6%(77) |
| 10 | Roberson High | Asheville, NC | 51.1%(756) |
| 11 | Early College | Asheville, NC | 50.9%(138) |
| 12 | Erwin High | Asheville, NC | 47.5%(481) |
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