Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Buncombe County Schools (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 42 schools in Buncombe County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- Elementary Schools in Buncombe County Schools
- Middle Schools in Buncombe County Schools
- High Schools in Buncombe County Schools
- Traditional Public Schools in Buncombe County Schools
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Buncombe County Schools
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Buncombe County Schools
- Largest Schools in Buncombe County Schools
- 129Woodfin ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.1
- 241Barnardsville ElementaryBarnardsville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.4
- 346Pisgah ElementaryCandler · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.6
- 437Bell ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.4
- 544Haw Creek ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.6
- 615Johnston ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.8
- 726Emma ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
- 858Glen Arden ElementaryArden · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.6
- 938Owen MiddleSwannanoa · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.8
- 1035Black Mountain PrimaryBlack Mountain · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.0
- 1124Erwin MiddleAsheville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.0
- 1226Candler ElementaryCandler · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.1
- 1340Valley Springs MiddleArden · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 1438Estes ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 1549North Buncombe MiddleWeaverville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.7
- 1634Erwin HighAsheville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.7
- 1748Hominy Valley ElementaryCandler · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.8
- 1846West Buncombe ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
- 1938Enka IntermediateCandler · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.0
- 2051Cane Creek MiddleFletcher · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.1
- 2133Sand Hill-Venable ElemAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
- 2252North Windy Ridge IntermediateWeaverville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.2
- 2339Reynolds MiddleAsheville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 2432Eblen IntermediateAsheville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 2548Owen HighBlack Mountain · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.5
- 2626Avery's Creek ElementaryArden · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.5
- 2740North Buncombe ElementaryWeaverville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.6
- 2818Oakley ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.7
- 2931Leicester ElementaryLeicester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.0
- 3025Williams ElementarySwannanoa · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.1
- 3150Weaverville ElementaryWeaverville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.3
- 3237Black Mountain ElementaryBlack Mountain · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.3
- 3331Enka MiddleCandler · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.3
- 3419Weaverville PrimaryWeaverville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.3
- 3542North Buncombe HighWeaverville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.6
- 3637Enka HighCandler · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.7
- 3740Fairview ElementaryFairview · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.0
- 3844Roberson HighAsheville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.4
- 3945Reynolds HighAsheville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.0
- 4036Koontz IntermediateAsheville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.6
- 4163Nesbitt Discovery AcademyAsheville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.9
- 4253Early CollegeAsheville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 27.1
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodfin Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.1 | 28.8 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 111 |
| 2 | Barnardsville Elementary Barnardsville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 11.4 | 40.8 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 125 |
| 3 | Pisgah Elementary Candler · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 11.6 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 162 |
| 4 | Bell Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.4 | 36.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 224 |
| 5 | Haw Creek Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.6 | 43.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 6 | Johnston Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 12.8 | 15.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 7 | Emma Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 13.2 | 25.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 277 |
| 8 | Glen Arden Elementary Arden · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 13.6 | 58.2 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 505 |
| 9 | Owen Middle Swannanoa · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.8 | 37.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 457 |
| 10 | Black Mountain Primary Black Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 14.0 | 35.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 351 |
| 11 | Erwin Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 14.0 | 23.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 12 | Candler Elementary Candler · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 14.1 | 26.2 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 13 | Valley Springs Middle Arden · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 14.5 | 39.5 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 654 |
| 14 | Estes Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 14.5 | 38.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 754 |
| 15 | North Buncombe Middle Weaverville · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 14.7 | 49.2 Lower 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 516 |
| 16 | Erwin High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.7 | 34.3 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,013 |
| 17 | Hominy Valley Elementary Candler · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 14.8 | 48.2 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 18 | West Buncombe Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 14.9 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 580 |
| 19 | Enka Intermediate Candler · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 15.0 | 38.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 585 |
| 20 | Cane Creek Middle Fletcher · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.1 | 50.5 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 499 |
| 21 | Sand Hill-Venable Elem Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 15.1 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 22 | North Windy Ridge Intermediate Weaverville · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 15.2 | 51.9 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 23 | Reynolds Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.3 | 38.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 24 | Eblen Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 15.3 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 566 |
| 25 | Owen High Black Mountain · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.5 | 47.6 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 649 |
| 26 | Avery's Creek Elementary Arden · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 15.5 | 25.6 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 27 | North Buncombe Elementary Weaverville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 15.6 | 39.5 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 593 |
| 28 | Oakley Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.7 | 17.8 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 29 | Leicester Elementary Leicester · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 16.0 | 30.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 30 | Williams Elementary Swannanoa · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.1 | 24.5 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 31 | Weaverville Elementary Weaverville · Elementary · Grades 2–4 | Public | 16.3 | 50.2 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 32 | Black Mountain Elementary Black Mountain · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 16.3 | 36.7 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 163 |
| 33 | Enka Middle Candler · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 16.3 | 30.6 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 588 |
| 34 | Weaverville Primary Weaverville · Elementary · Grades PK–1 | Public | 16.3 | 18.5 Lower 50% | 98.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 245 |
| 35 | North Buncombe High Weaverville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.6 | 42.2 Lower 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 896 |
| 36 | Enka High Candler · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.7 | 37.4 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 1,051 |
| 37 | Fairview Elementary Fairview · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17.0 | 40.0 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 646 |
| 38 | Roberson High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.4 | 44.0 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 1,479 |
| 39 | Reynolds High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.0 | 45.3 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 1,169 |
| 40 | Koontz Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 18.6 | 35.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 725 |
| 41 | Nesbitt Discovery Academy Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.9 | 62.5 Top 50% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 372 |
| 42 | Early College Asheville · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 27.1 | 52.6 Top 50% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 271 |
Woodfin Elementary in Asheville leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Buncombe County Schools with Students per teacher 11.1. Of the 42 schools shown, 42 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Buncombe County Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in Buncombe County Schools?
Woodfin Elementary in Asheville, North Carolina ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Buncombe County Schools with Students per teacher 11.1 (Enrollment: 111).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Buncombe County Schools ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.