West Buncombe Elementary School

175 Erwin Hills Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 | (828) 232-4282

Grades: KG-5
Student Enrollment: 773

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 773 elementary school students from grades KG-5
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 175 Erwin Hills Road, Asheville, NC 28806

Principal or Admin: Ms Carmen Murray
Fax: (828) 232-1316
Website: www.wbes.buncombe.k12.nc.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Additional School Details

School Calendar Description: Traditional

School Schedule: Semester

Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges

School District Details

Buncombe County Schools District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,038
Graduation Rate: 71.9%
Dropout Rate: 4.9%
Students Per Teacher: 15.8
Enrolled Students: 25,625

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 773
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.7
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 416 (53.8%)
Females: 357 (46.2%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 85 (11.0%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 378 (48.9%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 463 (59.9%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

West Buncombe Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	6	0.8%
Black	86	11.1%
Asian	4	0.5%
Hispanic	100	12.9%
White	577	74.6%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	111	14.4%
1st Grade	123	15.9%
2nd Grade	119	15.4%
3rd Grade	135	17.5%
4th Grade	146	18.9%
5th Grade	139	18.0%

Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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