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Buncombe County Schools — District Profile & Schools

Asheville, North Carolina · Buncombe County

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The last day of school in Buncombe County Schools is Tue, Jun 8, 2027, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Fall Break - No School (Mon, Oct 5, 2026 to Tue, Oct 6, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Sun, Nov 29, 2026), Winter Break (Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027), Spring Break (Sun, Mar 21, 2027 to Sun, Mar 28, 2027).

Last day of school
Tue, Jun 8, 2027
Fall Break - No School
Mon, Oct 5, 2026 to Tue, Oct 6, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Sun, Nov 29, 2026
Winter Break
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Spring Break
Sun, Mar 21, 2027 to Sun, Mar 28, 2027
No School - OTWD
Mon, Oct 5, 2026 to Tue, Oct 6, 2026
Election Day - No School
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Holiday
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 to Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Annual Leave Day (No school for students)
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
PTO Holiday Shop in the Jerry Plemmons Gymnasium
Mon, Dec 7, 2026 to Fri, Dec 11, 2026
Band Holiday Concert
Thu, Dec 17, 2026
No School - OTWD
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Annual Leave (No school for students)
Mon, Dec 28, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026
Holiday - New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
22,172
Students
45
Schools
23 elem · 11 mid · 10 high
14.2:1
Student-Teacher
1,559 teachers
-1 - 13
Grades

Quick Facts

493
Avg. School Size
3,445
Total Staff

Buncombe County Schools Calendar

671 events

Source

Thu, Sep 24

Event

Hawk's Nest Field trip

Thu, Sep 24

Event

Driver's Education - Media Center

Check the program notice for course schedule and registration details.

Thu, Sep 24

Event

Estes Fall Festival

Thu, Sep 24

Event

JV Football (H) vs McDowell

Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled.

Fri, Sep 25

Early Dismissal

Early Dismissal

Fri, Sep 25

Early Dismissal

Early Dismissal Schedule

Fri, Sep 25

Early Dismissal

2-Hour Early Dismissal

Fri, Sep 25

Early Dismissal

Early Release Day

Fri, Sep 25

Early Dismissal

PLC Early Dismissal (Students Dismiss at 12:40)

Fri, Sep 25

Event

NBES Fall Festival

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Contact

Address
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Phone
(828)232-4160

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
1,559
Total Staff
3,445
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in Buncombe County Schools (45)

Roberson High

Asheville

High
1,495 studentsGrades 9 - 1216.1:1 ratio99.8% FRPL

Reynolds High

Asheville

High
1,156 studentsGrades 9 - 1217.3:1 ratio99.74% FRPL

Erwin High

Asheville

High
1,052 studentsGrades 9 - 1215:1 ratio99.71% FRPL

Enka High

Candler

High
1,037 studentsGrades 9 - 1216.5:1 ratio99.71% FRPL

North Buncombe High

Weaverville

High
929 studentsGrades 9 - 1216.9:1 ratio99.68% FRPL

Estes Elementary

Asheville

Primary
790 studentsGrades -1 - 414.6:1 ratio99.62% FRPL

Owen High

Black Mountain

High
683 studentsGrades 9 - 1215.9:1 ratio99.56% FRPL

Koontz Intermediate

Asheville

Middle
680 studentsGrades 5 - 615.8:1 ratio99.56% FRPL

Valley Springs Middle

Arden

Middle
634 studentsGrades 5 - 812.7:1 ratio99.53% FRPL

Fairview Elementary

Fairview

Primary
627 studentsGrades 0 - 515.3:1 ratio99.52% FRPL

Enka Middle

Candler

Middle
617 studentsGrades 7 - 815:1 ratio99.51% FRPL

North Buncombe Elementary

Weaverville

Primary
585 studentsGrades -1 - 414.6:1 ratio99.49% FRPL

West Buncombe Elementary

Asheville

Primary
578 studentsGrades 0 - 413.8:1 ratio99.48% FRPL

Enka Intermediate

Candler

Middle
577 studentsGrades 5 - 614.8:1 ratio99.48% FRPL

Avery's Creek Elementary

Arden

Primary
565 studentsGrades -1 - 414.1:1 ratio99.47% FRPL

Eblen Intermediate

Asheville

Middle
550 studentsGrades 5 - 613.8:1 ratio98.55% FRPL

Sand Hill-Venable Elem

Asheville

Primary
539 studentsGrades -1 - 413.8:1 ratio99.44% FRPL

Erwin Middle

Asheville

Middle
536 studentsGrades 7 - 812.8:1 ratio99.44% FRPL

North Buncombe Middle

Weaverville

Middle
508 studentsGrades 7 - 813.7:1 ratio99.41% FRPL

Reynolds Middle

Asheville

Middle
490 studentsGrades 6 - 814:1 ratio99.39% FRPL

North Windy Ridge Intermediate

Weaverville

Middle
487 studentsGrades 5 - 614.8:1 ratio99.38% FRPL

Glen Arden Elementary

Arden

Primary
471 studentsGrades -1 - 413.1:1 ratio99.36% FRPL

Cane Creek Middle

Fletcher

Middle
470 studentsGrades 6 - 814.7:1 ratio99.36% FRPL

Williams Elementary

Swannanoa

Primary
465 studentsGrades -1 - 513.7:1 ratio99.35% FRPL

Oakley Elementary

Asheville

Primary
444 studentsGrades -1 - 513.9:1 ratio99.32% FRPL

Owen Middle

Swannanoa

Middle
435 studentsGrades 6 - 812.8:1 ratio99.31% FRPL

Hominy Valley Elementary

Candler

Primary
428 studentsGrades 0 - 414.3:1 ratio98.6% FRPL

Haw Creek Elementary

Asheville

Primary
394 studentsGrades -1 - 512.7:1 ratio99.24% FRPL

Leicester Elementary

Leicester

Primary
394 studentsGrades -1 - 413.6:1 ratio99.24% FRPL

Nesbitt Discovery Academy

Asheville

High
379 studentsGrades 9 - 1221.1:1 ratio17.94% FRPL

Candler Elementary

Candler

Primary
365 studentsGrades -1 - 413:1 ratio99.18% FRPL

Black Mountain Primary

Black Mountain

Primary
344 studentsGrades -1 - 313.2:1 ratio99.13% FRPL

Weaverville Elementary

Weaverville

Primary
322 studentsGrades 2 - 414.6:1 ratio99.07% FRPL

Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy

Asheville

Other
280 studentsGrades 0 - 1220:1 ratio51.07% FRPL

Early College

Asheville

High
276 studentsGrades 9 - 1325.1:1 ratio98.91% FRPL

Emma Elementary

Asheville

Primary
270 studentsGrades 0 - 411.3:1 ratio98.89% FRPL

Weaverville Primary

Weaverville

Primary
222 studentsGrades -1 - 114.8:1 ratio98.65% FRPL

Bell Elementary

Asheville

Primary
204 studentsGrades -1 - 511.3:1 ratio98.53% FRPL

Johnston Elementary

Asheville

Primary
184 studentsGrades -1 - 410.2:1 ratio98.37% FRPL

Pisgah Elementary

Candler

Primary
167 studentsGrades 0 - 411.9:1 ratio98.2% FRPL

Black Mountain Elementary

Black Mountain

Primary
150 studentsGrades 4 - 513.6:1 ratio98% FRPL

Community High School

Swannanoa

High
131 studentsGrades 7 - 127.7:1 ratio97.71% FRPL

Woodfin Elementary

Asheville

Primary
115 studentsGrades 0 - 58.2:1 ratio97.39% FRPL

Barnardsville Elementary

Barnardsville

Primary
109 studentsGrades -1 - 49.9:1 ratio97.25% FRPL

Middle College

Asheville

High
38 studentsGrades 10 - 1312.7:1 ratio28.95% FRPL

Frequently Asked Questions about Buncombe County Schools

The last day of school in Buncombe County Schools is Tue, Jun 8, 2027, according to the district's published calendar.

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