Buncombe County Public Schools

Buncombe County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

29,277

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Buncombe County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Buncombe County has 8 district entries. Buncombe County Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 45 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 10 listed communities. Asheville has the most listed schools, with 34 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 32 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 7 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 6 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

7 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Buncombe County

Reported Enrollment

29,277

60 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

10% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary32

Middle13

High13

Other2

8 School Districts in Buncombe County

Buncombe County Schools

Asheville City Schools

Invest Collegiate - Imagine

1 school

1,248 students

The Franklin School of Innovation

1 school

694 students

Evergreen Community Charter

1 school

441 students

ArtSpace Charter

1 school

398 students

Francine Delany New School

1 school

178 students

Asheville PEAK Academy

1 school

90 students

60 Public Schools in Buncombe County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 7 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Buncombe County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Roberson High	Profile	Buncombe County Schools	Asheville, 28803City: Small	9–12	High	1,491
IC Imagine	Profile	Invest Collegiate - Imagine	Asheville, 28806Suburb: Large	KG–12	Charter	1,248
Asheville High	Profile	Asheville City Schools	Asheville, 28803City: Small	9–12	High	1,166
Reynolds High	Profile	Buncombe County Schools	Asheville, 28803Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,133
Erwin High	Profile	Buncombe County Schools	Asheville, 28806Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,096
Enka High	Profile	Buncombe County Schools	Candler, 28715Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,045
North Buncombe High	Profile	Buncombe County Schools	Weaverville, 28787Suburb: Large	9–12	High	956
Estes Elementary	Record	Buncombe County Schools	Asheville, 28803City: Small	PK–5	Primary	732
The Franklin School of Innovation	Record	The Franklin School of Innovation	Asheville, 28806City: Small	5–12	Charter	694
Owen High	Record	Buncombe County Schools	Black Mountain, 28711Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	689
Fairview Elementary	Record	Buncombe County Schools	Fairview, 28730Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	659
Koontz Intermediate	Record	Buncombe County Schools	Asheville, 28803City: Small	5–6	Middle	650
Valley Springs Middle	Record	Buncombe County Schools	Arden, 28704City: Small	5–8	Middle	634
Enka Middle	Record	Buncombe County Schools	Candler, 28715City: Small	7–8	Middle	602
Asheville Middle	Record	Asheville City Schools	Asheville, 28801City: Small	6–8	Middle	589
West Buncombe Elementary	Record	Buncombe County Schools	Asheville, 28806Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	588
Enka Intermediate	Record	Buncombe County Schools	Candler, 28715Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	573
North Buncombe Elementary	Record	Buncombe County Schools	Weaverville, 28787Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	569
Erwin Middle	Record	Buncombe County Schools	Asheville, 28806Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	568
Eblen Intermediate	Record	Buncombe County Schools	Asheville, 28806Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	555

Roberson High

Buncombe County Schools

Asheville, 28803 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,491 students

IC Imagine

Invest Collegiate - Imagine

Asheville, 28806 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,248 students

Asheville High

Asheville City Schools

Asheville, 28803 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,166 students

Reynolds High

Buncombe County Schools

Asheville, 28803 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,133 students

Erwin High

Buncombe County Schools

Asheville, 28806 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,096 students

Enka High

Buncombe County Schools

Candler, 28715 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,045 students

North Buncombe High

Buncombe County Schools

Weaverville, 28787 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High956 students

Estes Elementary

Buncombe County Schools

Asheville, 28803 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary732 students

The Franklin School of Innovation

Asheville, 28806 / City: Small

Record5–12Charter694 students

Owen High

Buncombe County Schools

Black Mountain, 28711 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High689 students

Fairview Elementary

Buncombe County Schools

Fairview, 28730 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary659 students

Koontz Intermediate

Buncombe County Schools

Asheville, 28803 / City: Small

Record5–6Middle650 students

Valley Springs Middle

Buncombe County Schools

Arden, 28704 / City: Small

Record5–8Middle634 students

Enka Middle

Buncombe County Schools

Candler, 28715 / City: Small

Record7–8Middle602 students

Asheville Middle

Asheville City Schools

Asheville, 28801 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle589 students

West Buncombe Elementary

Buncombe County Schools

Asheville, 28806 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary588 students

Enka Intermediate

Buncombe County Schools

Candler, 28715 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle573 students

North Buncombe Elementary

Buncombe County Schools

Weaverville, 28787 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary569 students

Erwin Middle

Buncombe County Schools

Asheville, 28806 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle568 students

Eblen Intermediate

Buncombe County Schools

Asheville, 28806 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle555 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Buncombe County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Profile pages

Primary schools

ArtSpace Charter School
ArtSpace Charter
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Swannanoa, 28778
Enrollment
398 students
Listed on this county directory
Claxton Elementary
Asheville City Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Asheville, 28801
Enrollment
396 students
Listed on this county directory
Hall Fletcher Elementary
Asheville City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Asheville, 28806
Enrollment
307 students
Listed on this county directory
Ira B Jones Elementary
Asheville City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Asheville, 28804
Enrollment
396 students
Listed on this county directory
Isaac Dickson Elementary
Asheville City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Asheville, 28801
Enrollment
414 students
Listed on this county directory
Lucy S. Herring Elementary
Asheville City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Asheville, 28806
Enrollment
301 students
Listed on this county directory
Asheville PEAK Academy
Asheville PEAK Academy
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Asheville, 28806
Enrollment
90 students
Listed on this county directory
Avery's Creek Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Arden, 28704
Enrollment
546 students
Listed on this county directory
Barnardsville Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Barnardsville, 28709
Enrollment
107 students
Listed on this county directory
Bell Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Asheville, 28805
Enrollment
218 students
Listed on this county directory
Black Mountain Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
Black Mountain, 28711
Enrollment
147 students
Listed on this county directory
Black Mountain Primary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
Black Mountain, 28711
Enrollment
323 students
Listed on this county directory
Candler Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Candler, 28715
Enrollment
361 students
Listed on this county directory
Emma Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Asheville, 28806
Enrollment
289 students
Listed on this county directory
Estes Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Asheville, 28803
Enrollment
732 students
Listed on this county directory
Fairview Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Fairview, 28730
Enrollment
659 students
Listed on this county directory
Glen Arden Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Arden, 28704
Enrollment
501 students
Listed on this county directory
Haw Creek Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Asheville, 28805
Enrollment
378 students
Listed on this county directory
Hominy Valley Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Candler, 28715
Enrollment
439 students
Listed on this county directory
Johnston Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Asheville, 28806
Enrollment
203 students
Listed on this county directory
Leicester Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Leicester, 28748
Enrollment
367 students
Listed on this county directory
North Buncombe Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Weaverville, 28787
Enrollment
569 students
Listed on this county directory
Oakley Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Asheville, 28803
Enrollment
433 students
Listed on this county directory
Pisgah Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Candler, 28715
Enrollment
166 students
Listed on this county directory
Sand Hill-Venable Elem
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Asheville, 28806
Enrollment
534 students
Listed on this county directory
Weaverville Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
2–4
Location
Weaverville, 28787
Enrollment
303 students
Listed on this county directory
Weaverville Primary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–1
Location
Weaverville, 28787
Enrollment
213 students
Listed on this county directory
West Buncombe Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Asheville, 28806
Enrollment
588 students
Listed on this county directory
Williams Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Swannanoa, 28778
Enrollment
460 students
Listed on this county directory
Woodfin Elementary
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Asheville, 28804
Enrollment
134 students
Listed on this county directory
Evergreen Community Charter
Evergreen Community Charter
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Asheville, 28805
Enrollment
441 students
Listed on this county directory
Francine Delany New School
Francine Delany New School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Asheville, 28806
Enrollment
178 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Asheville Middle
Asheville City Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Asheville, 28801
Enrollment
589 students
Listed on this county directory
Montford North Star Academy
Asheville City Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Asheville, 28801
Enrollment
224 students
Listed on this county directory
Cane Creek Middle
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Fletcher, 28732
Enrollment
452 students
Listed on this county directory
Eblen Intermediate
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Asheville, 28806
Enrollment
555 students
Listed on this county directory
Enka Intermediate
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Candler, 28715
Enrollment
573 students
Listed on this county directory
Enka Middle
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Candler, 28715
Enrollment
602 students
Listed on this county directory
Erwin Middle
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Asheville, 28806
Enrollment
568 students
Listed on this county directory
Koontz Intermediate
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Asheville, 28803
Enrollment
650 students
Listed on this county directory
North Buncombe Middle
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Weaverville, 28787
Enrollment
504 students
Listed on this county directory
North Windy Ridge Intermediate
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Weaverville, 28787
Enrollment
494 students
Listed on this county directory
Owen Middle
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Swannanoa, 28778
Enrollment
418 students
Listed on this county directory
Reynolds Middle
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Asheville, 28803
Enrollment
479 students
Listed on this county directory
Valley Springs Middle
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Arden, 28704
Enrollment
634 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Asheville High
Asheville City Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Asheville, 28803
Enrollment
1,166 students
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences
Asheville City Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Asheville, 28803
Enrollment
344 students
Listed on this county directory
Community High School
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Swannanoa, 28778
Enrollment
119 students
Listed on this county directory
Early College
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
9–UG
Location
Asheville, 28801
Enrollment
274 students
Listed on this county directory
Enka High
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Candler, 28715
Enrollment
1,045 students
Erwin High
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Asheville, 28806
Enrollment
1,096 students
Middle College
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
11–UG
Location
Asheville, 28801
Enrollment
49 students
Listed on this county directory
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Asheville, 28806
Enrollment
374 students
Listed on this county directory
North Buncombe High
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Weaverville, 28787
Enrollment
956 students
Owen High
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Black Mountain, 28711
Enrollment
689 students
Listed on this county directory
Reynolds High
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Asheville, 28803
Enrollment
1,133 students
Roberson High
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Asheville, 28803
Enrollment
1,491 students
The Franklin School of Innovation
The Franklin School of Innovation
Record
Grades
5–12
Location
Asheville, 28806
Enrollment
694 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy
Buncombe County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Asheville, 28805
Enrollment
266 students
Listed on this county directory
IC Imagine
Invest Collegiate - Imagine
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Asheville, 28806
Enrollment
1,248 students

Buncombe County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Buncombe County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Buncombe County public school directory?

The directory lists 60 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Buncombe County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Buncombe County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Buncombe County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 7 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Buncombe County?

Start with the 8 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Buncombe County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.