Buncombe County Schools District
- 175 BINGHAM RD
- ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
- (828) 255-5921
43 School Reviews
District Rating (FAQ)
District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 71.9% | 72.8% |
| Dropout Rate | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $8,038 | $7,987 |
| Students Per Teacher | 15.4 | 13.6 |
| Number of Schools | 41 | - |
| Number of Students | 25,847 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 1,677 | - |
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 25,847 | 15.4 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | - |
| Kindergarten Students | 1,788 |
| 1st Grade Students | 1,937 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 1,965 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 2,016 |
| 4th Grade Students | 2,059 |
| 5th Grade Students | 2,058 |
| 6th Grade Students | 1,918 |
| 7th Grade Students | 1,918 |
| 8th Grade Students | 2,009 |
| 9th Grade Students | 2,250 |
| 10th Grade Students | 2,129 |
| 11th Grade Students | 1,942 |
| 12th Grade Students | 1,636 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 101 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 402 |
| Hispanic | 2,324 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 2,768 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 20,030 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 13,124 |
| Female | 12,501 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 1,677 | 15.4 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | - | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | - | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 793 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 868 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 16 | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 591 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 27 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 91 |
| Elementary | 28 |
| Secondary | 59 |
| Other | 5 |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 47 |
| Library Support Staff | 31 |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 1,165 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 15 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 91 |
| School Administrators | 87 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 98 |
| Student Support Services | 151 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 724 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $244,803,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $81,700,000 | 33.4% |
| Parent Government Contributions | $70,825,000 | 28.9% |
| School Lunch | $5,624,000 | 2.3% |
| Non-Specified | $189,000 | 0.08% |
| Rents and Royalties | $232,000 | 0.09% |
| Sale of Property | $765,000 | 0.3% |
| Interest Earnings | $828,000 | 0.3% |
| Fines and Forfeits | $1,487,000 | 0.6% |
| Private Contributions | $133,000 | 0.05% |
| Miscellaneous | $1,617,000 | 0.7% |
| Total State Revenues | $142,263,000 | 58.1% |
| General Formula Assistance | $137,246,000 | 56.1% |
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $1,681,000 | 0.7% |
| Non-Specified | $281,000 | 0.1% |
| State Revenues on Behalf - Non-Employee Benefits | $3,055,000 | 1.2% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $20,840,000 | 8.5% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $6,093,000 | 2.5% |
| Non-Specified | $12,768,000 | 5.2% |
| Direct - Other | $1,979,000 | 0.8% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $203,900,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $126,508,000 | 62.0% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $65,281,000 | 32.0% |
| Student Support | $11,313,000 | 4.6% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $5,920,000 | 2.4% |
| General Administration Support | $1,556,000 | 0.6% |
| School Administration Support | $13,212,000 | 5.4% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $17,682,000 | 7.2% |
| Student Transportation Support | $8,160,000 | 3.3% |
| Other Support Services | $7,438,000 | 3.0% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $12,111,000 | 5.9% |
| Food Services | $12,111,000 | 4.9% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 71.9% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 1,536 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | 15 |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 370 | 4.9% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Buncombe County Schools District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 41
- Students: 25,847
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 1,677
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| A C REYNOLDS HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1 Rocket Dr
Asheville, NC Public | 9-12 | 1,367 | 16.8 |  3 out of 5 1 Review |
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| A C REYNOLDS MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
2 Rocket Dr
Asheville, NC Public | 6-8 | 610 | 14.6 |  Review This School |
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| AVERY'S CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
15 Park South Blvd
Arden, NC Public | KG-5 | 744 | 17.1 |  3.5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| BARNARDSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
20 Hillcrest Dr
Barnardsville, NC Public | PK-4 | 185 | 14.0 | Review This School |
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| BLACK MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
100 Flat Creek Rd
Black Mountain, NC Public | 4-5 | 230 | 14.8 | Review This School |
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| BLACK MOUNTAIN PRIMARY SCHOOL | ||||
301 East State St
Black Mountain, NC Public | KG-3 | 502 | 16.7 |  2.5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| BUNCOMBE COMMUNITY-EAST SCHOOL | ||||
235 Old Us 70
Swannanoa, NC Public | 9-12 | 177 | 10.3 | Review This School |
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| BUNCOMBE COUNTY EARLY COLLEGE SCHOOL | ||||
340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC Public | 9-12 | 226 | 15.8 | Review This School |
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| BUNCOMBE COUNTY MIDDLE COLLEGE SCHOOL | ||||
175 Bingham Rpad
Asheville, NC Public | 11-12 | 76 | 19.0 | Review This School |
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| CANDLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
121 Candler Sch Rd
Candler, NC Public | PK-5 | 603 | 17.1 |  4 out of 5 1 Review |
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| CANE CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
570 Lower Brush Creek Rd
Fletcher, NC Public | 6-8 | 816 | 16.5 | Review This School |
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| CAREER EDUCATION CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
175 Bingham Rd
Asheville, NC Public | Unknown | - | - | Review This School |
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| CHARLES C BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
90 Maple Springs Rd
Asheville, NC Public | KG-5 | 298 | 14.7 |  5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| CHARLES D OWEN HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
99 Lake Eden Rd
Black Mountain, NC Public | 9-12 | 874 | 16.0 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| CHARLES D OWEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
730 Old Us 70
Swannanoa, NC Public | 6-8 | 640 | 13.9 | Review This School |
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| CLYDE A ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
60 Lees Creek Rd
Asheville, NC Public | 9-12 | 1,233 | 16.1 | 3.5 out of 5 5 Reviews |
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| CLYDE A ERWIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
20 Erwin Hills Rd
Asheville, NC Public | 6-8 | 1,058 | 16.1 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| EMMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
37 Brickyard Rd
Asheville, NC Public | KG-5 | 521 | 15.6 | Review This School |
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| ENKA HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
475 Enka Lake Rd
Candler, NC Public | 9-12 | 1,262 | 16.8 | 3.5 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| ENKA MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
390 Asbury Rd
Candler, NC Public | 6-8 | 1,061 | 16.7 | 3 out of 5 9 Reviews |
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| FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1355 Charlotte Hwy
Fairview, NC Public | PK-5 | 769 | 16.4 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| GLEN ARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
50 Pinehurst Circle
Arden, NC Public | PK-5 | 668 | 16.0 | Review This School |
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| HAW CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
21 Trinity Chapel Rd
Asheville, NC Public | PK-5 | 440 | 16.3 | Review This School |
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| HOMINY VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
450 Enka Lake Rd
Candler, NC Public | KG-5 | 521 | 16.8 | Review This School |
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| JOHNSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
230 Johnston Blvd
Asheville, NC Public | KG-5 | 395 | 14.7 | Review This School |
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| LEICESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
31 Gilbert Rd
Leicester, NC Public | PK-5 | 624 | 16.6 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| NORTH BUNCOMBE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
251 Flat Creek Church
Weaverville, NC Public | PK-4 | 758 | 16.9 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| NORTH BUNCOMBE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
890 Clarks Chapel Rd
Weaverville, NC Public | 9-12 | 1,141 | 17.9 | 3 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| NORTH BUNCOMBE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
51 North Buncombe School Rd
Weaverville, NC Public | 7-8 | 579 | 14.5 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| NORTH WINDY RIDGE SCHOOL | ||||
20 Doan Rd
Weaverville, NC Public | 5-6 | 606 | 18.1 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| OAKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
753 Fairview Rd
Asheville, NC Public | KG-5 | 447 | 14.9 | 3.5 out of 5 4 Reviews |
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| PISGAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1495 Pisgah Hwy
Candler, NC Public | KG-5 | 227 | 15.2 | Review This School |
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| SAND HILL-VENABLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
154 Sand Hill School Rd
Asheville, NC Public | PK-5 | 766 | 16.1 |  1 out of 5 1 Review |
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| T C ROBERSON HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
250 Overlook Rd
Asheville, NC Public | 9-12 | 1,601 | 16.3 | Review This School |
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| VALLEY SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
224 Long Shoals Rd
Arden, NC Public | 6-8 | 790 | 14.5 | Review This School |
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| W D WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
161 Bee Tree Rd
Swannanoa, NC Public | PK-5 | 486 | 14.5 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| WEAVERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
129 South Main St
Weaverville, NC Public | 2-4 | 354 | 16.3 | Review This School |
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| WEAVERVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL | ||||
39 South Main St
Weaverville, NC Public | PK-1 | 224 | 14.3 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| WEST BUNCOMBE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
175 Erwin Hills Rd
Asheville, NC Public | KG-5 | 773 | 14.7 | Review This School |
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| WILLIAM W ESTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
275 Overlook Rd
Asheville, NC Public | PK-5 | 802 | 14.9 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| WOODFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
108 Elk Mountain Rd
Asheville, NC Public | KG-5 | 171 | 12.7 | Review This School |
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