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Buncombe County

North Carolina · Public K-12

61 public schools serving approximately 29,277 students, in a county of 274,360 residents.

Schools
61
9 districts
Enrollment
29,277
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,436
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.8%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
32
schools
Middle
13
schools
High
13
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Buncombe County Schools
22,091 students · 9 districts in Buncombe County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Buncombe County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
82%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
67%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
45.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
43
17.8% under 18

All schools (61)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Roberson HighAshevilleHigh09-121,491·
IC ImagineAshevilleOtherKG-121,248·
Asheville HighAshevilleHigh09-121,166·
Reynolds HighAshevilleHigh09-121,133·
Erwin HighAshevilleHigh09-121,096·
Enka HighCandlerHigh09-121,045·
North Buncombe HighWeavervilleHigh09-12956·
Estes ElementaryAshevilleElementaryPK-05732·
The Franklin School of InnovationAshevilleHigh05-12694·
Owen HighBlack MountainHigh09-12689·
Fairview ElementaryFairviewElementaryKG-05659·
Koontz IntermediateAshevilleMiddle05-06650·
Valley Springs MiddleArdenMiddle05-08634·
Enka MiddleCandlerMiddle07-08602·
Asheville MiddleAshevilleMiddle06-08589·
West Buncombe ElementaryAshevilleElementaryKG-04588·
Enka IntermediateCandlerMiddle05-06573·
North Buncombe ElementaryWeavervilleElementaryPK-04569·
Erwin MiddleAshevilleMiddle07-08568·
Eblen IntermediateAshevilleMiddle05-06555·
Avery's Creek ElementaryArdenElementaryPK-04546·
Sand Hill-Venable ElemAshevilleElementaryPK-04534·
North Buncombe MiddleWeavervilleMiddle07-08504·
Glen Arden ElementaryArdenElementaryPK-04501·
North Windy Ridge IntermediateWeavervilleMiddle05-06494·
Reynolds MiddleAshevilleMiddle06-08479·
Williams ElementarySwannanoaElementaryPK-05460·
Cane Creek MiddleFletcherMiddle06-08452·
Evergreen Community CharterAshevilleElementaryKG-08441·
Hominy Valley ElementaryCandlerElementaryKG-04439·
Oakley ElementaryAshevilleElementaryPK-05433·
Owen MiddleSwannanoaMiddle06-08418·
Isaac Dickson ElementaryAshevilleElementaryPK-05414·
ArtSpace Charter SchoolSwannanoaElementaryKG-08398·
Claxton ElementaryAshevilleElementaryKG-05396·
Ira B Jones ElementaryAshevilleElementaryPK-05396·
Haw Creek ElementaryAshevilleElementaryPK-05378·
Nesbitt Discovery AcademyAshevilleHigh09-12374·
Leicester ElementaryLeicesterElementaryPK-04367·
Candler ElementaryCandlerElementaryPK-04361·
School of Inquiry and Life SciencesAshevilleHigh09-12344·
Black Mountain PrimaryBlack MountainElementaryPK-03323·
Hall Fletcher ElementaryAshevilleElementaryPK-05307·
Weaverville ElementaryWeavervilleElementary02-04303·
Lucy S. Herring ElementaryAshevilleElementaryPK-05301·
Emma ElementaryAshevilleElementaryKG-04289·
Early CollegeAshevilleHigh09-13274·
Buncombe County Schools Virtual AcademyAshevilleOtherKG-12266·
Montford North Star AcademyAshevilleMiddle06-08224·
Bell ElementaryAshevilleElementaryPK-05218·
Weaverville PrimaryWeavervilleElementaryPK-01213·
Johnston ElementaryAshevilleElementaryPK-04203·
Francine Delany New SchoolAshevilleElementaryKG-08178·
Pisgah ElementaryCandlerElementaryKG-04166·
Black Mountain ElementaryBlack MountainElementary04-05147·
Woodfin ElementaryAshevilleElementaryKG-05134·
Community High SchoolSwannanoaHigh09-12119·
Barnardsville ElementaryBarnardsvilleElementaryPK-04107·
Asheville PEAK AcademyAshevilleElementaryKG-0390·
Middle CollegeAshevilleHigh11-1349·
Mountain City Public MontessoriAshevilleNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Buncombe County?
Buncombe County, North Carolina has 61 public K-12 schools serving approximately 29,277 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Buncombe County?
The county's public school system includes 32 elementary, 13 middle, 13 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Buncombe County?
Buncombe County Schools is the largest school district in Buncombe County, serving approximately 22,091 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Buncombe County?
Buncombe County has roughly 274,360 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Buncombe County?
Median household income in Buncombe County is $74,436, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 6.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Buncombe County?
Approximately 45.9% of adults 25 and older in Buncombe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Buncombe County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.8% of students in Buncombe County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Buncombe County schools?
Across Buncombe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Buncombe County?
Buncombe County residents are approximately 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Buncombe County is owner-occupied?
Buncombe County has about 134,483 housing units, of which roughly 66.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data