Enrollment
193
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANCINE DELANY NEW SCHOOL·NCES 370001702069
Francine Delany New School
119 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 28806 · (828) 236-9441 · Buncombe County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL193 STUDENTS
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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
12.9:1
15 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 | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 5% larger than its 8th grade class (20).
Student demographics
62%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 Francine Delany New School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Buncombe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 193 | #1,388 of 1,485 | #27 of 33 |
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
193
+11 (+6%) vs 2020
+38% since 2000-01, when it was 140
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 193 | 15 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 193 | 14.1 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 178 | 15.2 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 182 | 14 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 177 | 15.1 | 11.7:1 | 15% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 169 | 14 | 12.1:1 | 47% (80) |
| 2010-11 | 154 | 12 | 12.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 140 | 10 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Francine Delany New School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (177 to 193); teachers down 1% (15.1 to 15).
About Francine Delany New School
Students in Asheville, North Carolina, attend Francine Delany New School, a small elementary school. Federal data show 193 students enrolled in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in North Carolina average about 467 students, which makes this school 59% below average.
Francine Delany New School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
The student body at Francine Delany New School is 56% White. The school is also 21% Black, 11% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 82%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 62, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. The school has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in North Carolina, the average ratio is 14.9:1.
Looking at the county, Buncombe County, median household income comes to about $74,436, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county's public schools total 61, with about 29,908 students.
Lucy S. Herring Elementary sits about 0.5 miles from Francine Delany New School. Francine Delany New School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Francine Delany New School is City: Small. Federal records list Francine Delany New School as a charter school.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 11 students, from 182 to 193.
On allk12, people connected to Francine Delany New School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 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
- Lucy S. Herring Elementary0.5 mi · 255
- Asheville PEAK Academy0.6 mi · 161
- Hall Fletcher Elementary1.1 mi · 318
- Emma Elementary1.7 mi · 277
- Johnston Elementary1.7 mi · 217
- Asheville Middle2.1 mi · 670
Frequently asked questions
About Francine Delany New SchoolHow large is Francine Delany New School?
Francine Delany New School enrolls approximately 193 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Francine Delany New School serve?
Francine Delany New School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francine Delany New School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Francine Delany New School is approximately 12.9:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Francine Delany New School?
Student demographics at Francine Delany New School are roughly 56% White, 9% Hispanic, 21% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Francine Delany New School public or private?
Francine Delany New School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Francine Delany New School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.