Enrollment
402
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARTSPACE CHARTER·NCES 370011702569
ArtSpace Charter School
2030 US Hwy 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 · (828) 298-2787 · Buncombe County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
31 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 47 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 23% smaller than its 8th grade class (47).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where ArtSpace Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Buncombe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 402 | #894 of 1,485 | #12 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #191 of 1,377 | #6 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.9% | #1,309 of 1,379 | #25 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #366 of 369 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
402
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
+5% since 2010-11, when it was 383
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 402 | 31.4 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 410 | 30.1 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 398 | 31.6 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 396 | 33 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 401 | 35.6 | 11.3:1 | 15% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 403 | 33 | 12.2:1 | 44% (176) |
| 2010-11 | 383 | 30 | 12.8:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ArtSpace Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (401 to 402); teachers down 12% (35.6 to 31.4).
About ArtSpace Charter School
ArtSpace Charter School is a medium-sized elementary school in Swannanoa, North Carolina, under ArtSpace Charter. Enrolled students number 402 students, in kindergarten through 8.
ArtSpace Charter School is run by ArtSpace Charter.
The student body at ArtSpace Charter School is 84% White. Enrollment also includes 7% multiracial and 7% Hispanic. The county population is about 82% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 28%, meaning two students picked at random have a 28% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at ArtSpace Charter School is 31.4 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 12.8:1. That is 2.1 students per teacher below the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina.
Census estimates describe Buncombe County this way: the median household income is $74,436, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides ArtSpace Charter School, Buncombe County has 60 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Community High School, is about 1.5 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, ArtSpace Charter School is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 396 to 402, a small change.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at ArtSpace Charter School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Buncombe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
274,360
Census ACS
Median income
$74,436
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
29,908 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Swannanoa
- Owen MiddleMiddle · 457 students
- Williams ElementaryElementary · 451 students
- Community High SchoolHigh · 127 students
Nearby schools
- Community High School1.5 mi · 127
- Williams Elementary1.6 mi · 451
- Owen Middle3.1 mi · 457
- Owen High3.5 mi · 649
- Bell Elementary3.6 mi · 224
- Evergreen Community Charter4.0 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About ArtSpace Charter SchoolHow large is ArtSpace Charter School?
ArtSpace Charter School enrolls approximately 402 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does ArtSpace Charter School serve?
ArtSpace Charter School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at ArtSpace Charter School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at ArtSpace Charter School.
How diverse is ArtSpace Charter School?
ArtSpace Charter School reports a student body of 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is ArtSpace Charter School in?
ArtSpace Charter School is part of ArtSpace Charter.
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