Enrollment
127
High
DISTRICT 707 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370045002203
Community High School
235 Old US 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 · (828) 686-7734 · Buncombe County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL127 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
124 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 43 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 29 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 10% |
Student demographics
57%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
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
24.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Community High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Buncombe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 127 | #519 of 598 | #12 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.6% | #312 of 527 | #9 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high 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
127
+17 (+15%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 112
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 3.9:1
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 | 127 | 19.4 | 6.6:1 | 98% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 131 | 17.8 | 7.4:1 | 98% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 119 | 17.1 | 7.0:1 | 80% (95) |
| 2020-21 | 110 | 28 | 3.9:1 | 68% (75) |
| 2017-18 | 141 | 19.2 | 7.3:1 | 70% (98) |
| 2015-16 | 141 | 17 | 8.3:1 | 87% (123) |
| 2010-11 | 202 | 15 | 13.5:1 | 64% (129) |
| 2000-01 | 68 | 22 | 3.1:1 | 96% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 112 | 16 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Community High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (141 to 127); teachers up 1% (19.2 to 19.4).
About Community High School
Community High School operates as a very small high school in Swannanoa, North Carolina. The school covers grades 7 through 12 and reported 127 students in 2024-25. Across high schools in North Carolina, the average enrollment is about 761.
Buncombe County Schools has 45 schools and 22,452 students, and Community High School is one of those schools.
More than half of the students at Community High School are White (61%). Other reported shares: 22% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. That compares with about 82% White among all Buncombe County residents. A diversity index of 57% means there is a 57% chance two randomly chosen students at Community High School are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at Community High School totals 19.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 6.6:1. Statewide, high schools in North Carolina average 19.6:1. Of all students at Community High School, 98% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 88% for public schools in Buncombe County.
For Buncombe County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $74,436 a year, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Counting Community High School, Buncombe County has 61 public schools.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, Williams Elementary, is the closest to Community High School. Community High School has 5 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for Community High School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school grew from 110 students in 2020-21 to 127 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 3.9:1 to 6.6:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Community High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Swannanoa
- Owen MiddleMiddle · 457 students
- Williams ElementaryElementary · 451 students
- ArtSpace Charter SchoolElementary · 402 students
Other Community High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Community High. Community High School is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Community High SchoolNEVADA, TX · 1,328 students
- Community High SchoolUnionville, TN · 545 students
- Community High SchoolANN ARBOR, MI · 513 students
- COMMUNITY HIGHLADDONIA, MO · 154 students
Nearby schools
- Williams Elementary0.1 mi · 451
- ArtSpace Charter School1.5 mi · 402
- Owen Middle1.7 mi · 457
- Owen High2.0 mi · 649
- Black Mountain Primary5.0 mi · 351
- Bell Elementary5.0 mi · 224
Frequently asked questions
About Community High SchoolHow large is Community High School?
Community High School enrolls approximately 127 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Community High School serve?
Community High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Community High School?
Approximately 6.6:1 students per teacher at Community High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Community High School?
At Community High School, the student body is approximately 61% White, 10% Hispanic, 22% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Community High School in?
Community High School is part of Buncombe County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.