Is North Buncombe High a good school?

North Buncombe High ranks 201 st of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Buncombe High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 956 students attended North Buncombe High.

What is the racial makeup of North Buncombe High?

Students at North Buncombe High are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into North Buncombe High?

North Buncombe High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Barnardsville Elementary Elementary : North Buncombe Elementary Elementary : Weaverville Elementary Elementary : Weaverville Primary Middle : North Buncombe Middle Middle : North Windy Ridge Intermediate

North Buncombe High

Public 9-12

890 Clarks Chapel Road
Weaverville, NC 28787-9343

(828) 645-4221

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,935

Feeder schools for North Buncombe High:

Elementary:	Barnardsville Elementary
	North Buncombe Elementary
	Weaverville Elementary
	Weaverville Primary
Middle:	North Buncombe Middle
	North Windy Ridge Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 956

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Buncombe High ranks better than 67.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.8%), Hispanic (17.3%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Buncombe High is 16.6. 7 high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Buncombe High employs 57.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Buncombe High is $9,935. 5 high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Buncombe High:

SchoolDigger ranks North Buncombe High 201^st of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See North Buncombe High in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Buncombe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buncombe County Schools 104^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Buncombe High

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Rank History for all students at North Buncombe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	60.94	146^th	431	66.1%
2007	74.13	43^rd	453	90.5%
2008	57.14	184^th	477	61.4%
2009	65.62	113^th	490	76.9%
2010	63.74	149^th	499	70.1%
2011	55.87	226^th	506	55.3%
2012	46.22	267^th	502	46.8%
2013	45.83	183^rd	505	63.8%
2014	59.91	117^th	451	74.1%
2015	57.93	129^th	531	75.7%
2016	58.14	114^th	507	77.5%
2017	69.31	83^rd	476	82.6%
2018	71.32	90^th	469	80.8%
2019	63.65	126^th	514	75.5%
2021	58.58	215^th	594	63.8%
2022	65.64	200^th	621	67.8%
2023	64.07	201^st	626	67.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Buncombe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	53.64	49^th	173	71.7%
2021	53.22	37^th	124	70.2%
2023	34.10	137^th	226	39.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Buncombe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	67.57	68^th	424	84.0%
2019	55.93	99^th	446	77.8%
2021	67.28	39^th	432	91.0%
2022	71.53	119^th	544	78.1%
2023	61.01	180^th	597	69.8%

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Rank History for Female students at North Buncombe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.10	86^th	449	80.8%
2019	68.13	102^nd	475	78.5%
2021	63.24	123^rd	475	74.1%
2022	70.95	162^nd	594	72.7%
2023	68.03	175^th	588	70.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Buncombe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	27.35	261^st	349	25.2%
2019	45.46	170^th	364	53.3%
2021	48.27	123^rd	334	63.2%
2022	36.70	182^nd	330	44.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Buncombe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	46.40	207^th	325	36.3%
2021	66.16	109^th	337	67.7%
2022	77.61	57^th	398	85.7%

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Rank History for Male students at North Buncombe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	67.31	105^th	463	77.3%
2019	58.29	139^th	488	71.5%
2021	52.52	166^th	481	65.5%
2022	60.25	203^rd	585	65.3%
2023	57.89	234^th	602	61.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Buncombe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	45.67	159^th	340	53.2%
2019	40.73	171^st	354	51.7%
2021	50.31	105^th	370	71.6%
2022	31.06	304^th	436	30.3%
2023	35.35	282^nd	449	37.2%

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Rank History for White students at North Buncombe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	64.02	131^st	427	69.3%
2019	55.87	156^th	444	64.9%
2021	46.83	187^th	439	57.4%
2022	61.53	200^th	534	62.5%
2023	60.55	209^th	537	61.1%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for North Buncombe High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1049	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	24	1074
1989	1043	6	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	3	1059
1990	1025	4	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	1038
1991	995	3	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	1	1007
1992	959	4	1	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	973
1993	970	8	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	984
1994	908	9	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	924
1995	993	5	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1006
1996	993	5	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1006
1997	1008	5	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	1023
1998	1048	5	3	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	1070
1999	1059	7	5	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	1084
2000	1024	4	8	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	1055
2001	1036	8	9	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2002	1128	11	5	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	1171
2003	1128	11	5	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	1171
2004	1135	22	5	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	1187
2005	1106	30	4	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	1167
2006	1053	27	4	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	1121
2007	984	7	3	34	2	n/a	n/a	25	1055
2008	986	7	5	44	2	n/a	n/a	25	1069
2009	1048	37	4	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	1147
2010	1034	39	3	61	4	n/a	n/a	0	1141
2011	1036	10	3	75	3	0	29	0	1156
2012	972	7	4	77	2	0	30	0	1092
2013	965	5	7	75	4	1	31	0	1088
2014	953	8	7	87	5	0	43	0	1103
2015	970	3	5	101	7	0	29	0	1115
2016	974	4	5	114	7	0	25	0	1129
2017	933	8	6	142	5	0	31	0	1125
2018	895	9	6	138	2	0	26	0	1076
2019	850	6	8	150	4	0	28	0	1046
2020	831	12	7	156	4	0	37	0	1047
2021	815	10	6	130	2	1	32	0	996
2022	779	8	5	155	4	2	25	0	978
2023	744	11	2	165	3	2	29	0	956

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Buncombe High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1074	67.0	16.0	7.4
1989	1059	73.0	14.5	11.4
1990	1038	68.0	15.2	21.4
1991	1007	72.0	13.9	22
1992	973	72.0	13.5	4.3
1993	984	61.0	16.1	6.3
1994	924	61.0	15.1	10.1
1995	1006	59.0	17.1	8.2
1996	1006	59.0	17.1	8.2
1997	1023	60.0	17.1	7.2
1998	1070	70.0	15.3	6.9
1999	1084	72.0	15.1	12.2
2000	1055	76.0	13.9	14.3
2001	1072	76.0	14.1	13.6
2002	1171	76.0	15.4	17.2
2003	1171	76.0	15.4	17.2
2004	1187	76.0	15.6	20.4
2005	1167	76.0	15.4	22.5
2006	1121	76.0	14.8	25.3
2007	1055	67.2	15.7	27.6
2008	1069	65.7	16.3	29.9
2009	1147	66.6	17.2	29.2
2010	1141	63.8	17.8	33.6
2011	1156	65.5	17.6	34.7
2012	1092	63.0	17.3	39.1
2013	1088	63.9	17.0	38.6
2014	1103	65.8	16.7	39.3
2015	1115	63.0	17.6	39.6
2016	1129	64.0	17.6	39.7
2017	1125	65.2	17.2	36.8
2018	1076	66.0	16.2	38.7
2019	1046	65.0	16.0	36.9
2020	1047	62.9	16.6	38
2021	996	65.3	15.2	27.3
2022	978	64.0	15.2	27.1
2023	956	57.5	16.6	42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Buncombe High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1074	67.0	16.0	7.4
1989	1059	73.0	14.5	11.4
1990	1038	68.0	15.2	21.4
1991	1007	72.0	13.9	22
1992	973	72.0	13.5	4.3
1993	984	61.0	16.1	6.3
1994	924	61.0	15.1	10.1
1995	1006	59.0	17.1	8.2
1996	1006	59.0	17.1	8.2
1997	1023	60.0	17.1	7.2
1998	1070	70.0	15.3	6.9
1999	1084	72.0	15.1	12.2
2000	1055	76.0	13.9	14.3
2001	1072	76.0	14.1	13.6
2002	1171	76.0	15.4	17.2
2003	1171	76.0	15.4	17.2
2004	1187	76.0	15.6	20.4
2005	1167	76.0	15.4	22.5
2006	1121	76.0	14.8	25.3
2007	1055	67.2	15.7	27.6
2008	1069	65.7	16.3	29.9
2009	1147	66.6	17.2	29.2
2010	1141	63.8	17.8	33.6
2011	1156	65.5	17.6	34.7
2012	1092	63.0	17.3	39.1
2013	1088	63.9	17.0	38.6
2014	1103	65.8	16.7	39.3
2015	1115	63.0	17.6	39.6
2016	1129	64.0	17.6	39.7
2017	1125	65.2	17.2	36.8
2018	1076	66.0	16.2	38.7
2019	1046	65.0	16.0	36.9
2020	1047	62.9	16.6	38
2021	996	65.3	15.2	27.3
2022	978	64.0	15.2	27.1
2023	956	57.5	16.6	42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Buncombe High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$695 (7.0%)	$9,240 (93.0%)	$9,935

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Buncombe High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 201^st of 626 High schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (North Buncombe High)	68.2	68.5	0.3%
End of Course Biology (Buncombe County Schools)	65.4	62	3.4%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (North Buncombe High)	58.5	65.3	6.8%
End of Course English II (Buncombe County Schools)	64.1	61.9	2.2%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (North Buncombe High)	55.6	45.1	10.5%
End of Course Math I (Buncombe County Schools)	49.8	42.8	7%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (North Buncombe High)	64.8	69.3	4.5%
End of Course Math III (Buncombe County Schools)	59.5	66.6	7.1%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1046	956	8.6%
African American	6	11	83.3%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	150	165	10%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	850	744	12.5%
Two or More Races	28	29	3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.9%	42.2%	5.3%

Schools Near North Buncombe High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Buncombe High	Public	9-12	890 Clarks Chapel Road	Weaverville	28787	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 645-4221	956	58	16.6	42.2%	744 (77.8%)	11 (1.2%)	165 (17.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (3.0%)	64.1	201^st of 626 public high schools	67.9%		65.6	200^th of 621 public high schools	67.8%	1	68.5	65.3	45.1	69.3	$9,935	$695	$9,241
Madison Velocity Learning Center	Public	9-12	5740 US Hwy 25/70	Marshall	28753	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 649-2876	20	0		80.0%	18 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Madison High School	Public	9-12	5740 US Hwy 25-70	Marshall	28753	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 649-2876	414	46	8.9	47.6%	374 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	48.1	303^rd of 626 public high schools	51.6%		38.2	367^th of 621 public high schools	40.9%	64	44.0	44.6	54.5	71.6	$13,733	$1,107	$12,625
Madison Early College High	Public	9-13	5734 US 25/70 Hwy	Marshall	28753	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 649-0319	249	11	23.2	41.8%	217 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	74.9	154^th of 626 public high schools	75.4%		70	168^th of 621 public high schools	72.9%	14	80.0	84.9	61.4	57.1	$6,768	$164	$6,604
Erwin High	Public	9-12	60 Lees Creek Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 232-4251	1,096	76	14.3	63.9%	569 (51.9%)	91 (8.3%)	357 (32.6%)	11 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	19 (1.7%)	44 (4.0%)	28.9	440^th of 626 public high schools	29.7%		27.8	449^th of 621 public high schools	27.7%	9	46.7	43.1	24.9	48.5	$10,603	$744	$9,859
Nesbitt Discovery Academy	Public	9-12	175 Bingham Rd Ste 10	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 271-4521	374	19	19.8	20.3%	306 (81.8%)	8 (2.1%)	32 (8.6%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	96	9^th of 626 public high schools	98.6%		96.1	14^th of 621 public high schools	97.7%	5			100.0	100.0	$7,222	$451	$6,771
Asheville High	Public	9-12	419 McDowell Street	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 350-2500	1,166	83	14.0	33.4%	765 (65.6%)	191 (16.4%)	100 (8.6%)	14 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	16 (1.4%)	76 (6.5%)	51.7	278^th of 626 public high schools	55.6%		50.5	282^nd of 621 public high schools	54.6%	4	54.8	70.2	34.3	56.8	$14,811	$688	$14,123
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences	Public	9-12	419 McDowell Street	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 350-2700	344	14	24.5	32.8%	227 (66.0%)	49 (14.2%)	37 (10.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.6%)	64.2	199^th of 626 public high schools	68.2%		75.5	149^th of 621 public high schools	76.0%	50	61.5	85.2	48.3	54.0	$7,028	$199	$6,830
Early College	Public	9-13	340 Victoria Road	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 232-4123	274	12	23.5	58.8%	144 (52.6%)	13 (4.7%)	103 (37.6%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.9%)	87.1	92^nd of 626 public high schools	85.3%		87.2	94^th of 621 public high schools	84.9%	2	69.4	82.8	86.0	98.4	$7,736	$216	$7,520
Middle College	Public	11-13	340 Victoria Road	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 232-4123	49	3	15.0	28.6%	39 (79.6%)	2 (4.1%)	4 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)								(n/a)				100.0	$10,465	$251	$10,214

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