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Alumni: what's one memory from IC Imagine that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,239
Combined
STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INVEST COLLEGIATE - IMAGINE·NCES 370036903340
IC Imagine
110 Champion Way, Asheville, NC 28806 · (828) 633-6491 · Buncombe County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,239 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
13.3:1
93 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
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 | 106 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 108 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 105 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 113 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 108 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 96 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 68 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 61 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 58 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (106) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (108).
Student demographics
42%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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,239
+11 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 1,239 | 93 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,218 | 93.5 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,248 | 95.1 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,228 | 90 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 869 | 65 | 13.4:1 | 8% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 682 | 48 | 14.2:1 | 16% (111) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IC Imagine.
Since 2017-18: students up 43% (869 to 1,239); teachers up 43% (65 to 93).
About IC Imagine
IC Imagine is a high-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels serving families in Asheville, North Carolina. The school teaches kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 1,239 students. That is 69% bigger than the average of about 731 students for combined schools in North Carolina.
For district matters, IC Imagine falls under Invest Collegiate - Imagine.
More than half of enrollment at IC Imagine is White: 75%. The next largest groups are 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 42%.
IC Imagine has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1, with 93 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, combined schools in North Carolina average 16.1:1.
In Buncombe County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $74,436, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 46%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 61 public schools in the county, enrolling about 29,908, IC Imagine among them.
IC Imagine's nearest public school is The Franklin School of Innovation (about 1.0 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large). IC Imagine holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
In 2020-21, IC Imagine enrolled 1,228; in 2024-25, 1,239.
The IC Imagine discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 Asheville
- Roberson HighHigh · 1,479 students
- Asheville HighHigh · 1,221 students
- Reynolds HighHigh · 1,169 students
- Erwin HighHigh · 1,013 students
- Estes ElementaryElementary · 754 students
- Koontz IntermediateMiddle · 725 students
Nearby schools
- The Franklin School of Innovation1.0 mi · 717
- Enka Intermediate1.3 mi · 585
- Sand Hill-Venable Elem1.6 mi · 590
- Francine Delany New School2.2 mi · 193
- Lucy S. Herring Elementary2.3 mi · 255
- Asheville PEAK Academy2.7 mi · 161
Frequently asked questions
About IC ImagineHow large is IC Imagine?
IC Imagine enrolls approximately 1,239 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does IC Imagine serve?
IC Imagine serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at IC Imagine?
The student-to-teacher ratio at IC Imagine is approximately 13.3:1 (93 FTE teachers).
How diverse is IC Imagine?
IC Imagine reports a student body of 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees IC Imagine?
IC Imagine is overseen by Invest Collegiate - Imagine in Buncombe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.