Buncombe County Schools School District

The Buncombe County Schools School District is located in Asheville, NC and includes 41 schools that serve 25,847 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Buncombe County Schools School District spends $8,038 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 62% on instruction, 32% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Buncombe County Schools School District has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the NC state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Buncombe County Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Buncombe County Schools School District, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Buncombe County Schools School District serves 8% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.