Enrollment
296
Combined
DISTRICT 499 · STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370045003578
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy
21 Trinity Chapel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805 · (828) 255-5102 · Buncombe County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
161 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 82%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 52 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 63 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 56 | 19% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
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NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
56.8%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
28.5%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 296 | 13.8 | 21.4:1 | 54% (161) |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 14.4 | 19.4:1 | 51% (143) |
| 2022-23 | 266 | 13.5 | 19.7:1 | 50% (133) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy.
About Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy is a low-enrollment combined-grade school with its address in Asheville, North Carolina. Enrollment is 296 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 12. The average for combined schools in North Carolina is about 731 students, so this school is 60% smaller than average.
Buncombe County Schools (45 schools, 22,452 students) runs Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy.
By race and ethnicity, Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy is 79% White. After that, the student body is 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. For comparison, Buncombe County is about 82% White. Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy has a diversity index of 36%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 21.4 students per teacher and 13.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, combined schools in North Carolina average 16.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 54% of students. The rate at public schools in Buncombe County averages 88%, higher than here.
County data help place the school in context: in Buncombe County, median household income is about $74,436, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 46% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The public schools of Buncombe County number 61 and enroll about 29,908.
Haw Creek Elementary is located less than a tenth of a mile from Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. In federal data, Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy is a virtual school.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Buncombe County Schools
- Roberson HighHigh · 1,479 students
- Reynolds HighHigh · 1,169 students
- Enka HighHigh · 1,051 students
- Erwin HighHigh · 1,013 students
- North Buncombe HighHigh · 896 students
- Estes ElementaryElementary · 754 students
Other schools in Asheville
- Roberson HighHigh · 1,479 students
- IC ImagineCombined · 1,239 students
- Asheville HighHigh · 1,221 students
- Reynolds HighHigh · 1,169 students
- Erwin HighHigh · 1,013 students
- Estes ElementaryElementary · 754 students
Nearby schools
- Haw Creek Elementary0.1 mi · 402
- Evergreen Community Charter0.7 mi · 430
- Bell Elementary0.8 mi · 224
- Oakley Elementary2.1 mi · 502
- Mountain City Public Montessori2.7 mi · 137
- Claxton Elementary2.9 mi · 405
Frequently asked questions
About Buncombe County Schools Virtual AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy?
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 296 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy serve?
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy have?
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy?
Student demographics at Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy are roughly 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy public or private?
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Buncombe County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.