Largest Schools in Buncombe County Schools (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. 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.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Roberson High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,479	44.0 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	1,479
2	Reynolds High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,169	45.3 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	1,169
3	Enka High Candler · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,051	37.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,051
4	Erwin High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,013	34.3 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,013
5	North Buncombe High Weaverville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	896	42.2 Lower 50%	63% Math proficiency	896
6	Estes Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	754	38.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	754
7	Koontz Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	725	35.6 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	725
8	Valley Springs Middle Arden · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	654	39.5 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	654
9	Owen High Black Mountain · High · Grades 9–12	Public	649	47.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	649
10	Fairview Elementary Fairview · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	646	40.0 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	646
11	North Buncombe Elementary Weaverville · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	593	39.5 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	593
12	Sand Hill-Venable Elem Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	590	33.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	590
13	Enka Middle Candler · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	588	30.6 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	588
14	Enka Intermediate Candler · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	585	38.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	585
15	West Buncombe Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	580	45.9 Lower 50%	59% Math proficiency	580
16	Eblen Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	566	32.2 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	566
17	Avery's Creek Elementary Arden · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	557	25.6 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	557
18	Erwin Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	545	23.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	545
19	North Buncombe Middle Weaverville · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	516	49.2 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	516
20	Glen Arden Elementary Arden · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	505	58.2 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	505
21	Oakley Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	502	17.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	502
22	Cane Creek Middle Fletcher · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	499	50.5 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	499
23	Reynolds Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	490	38.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	490
24	North Windy Ridge Intermediate Weaverville · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	487	51.9 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	487
25	Owen Middle Swannanoa · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	457	37.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	457
26	Williams Elementary Swannanoa · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	451	24.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	451
27	Haw Creek Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	402	43.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	402
28	Hominy Valley Elementary Candler · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	399	48.2 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	399
29	Leicester Elementary Leicester · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	399	30.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	399
30	Candler Elementary Candler · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	381	26.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	381
31	Nesbitt Discovery Academy Asheville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	372	62.5 Top 50%	97.5% Math proficiency	372
32	Black Mountain Primary Black Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	351	35.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	351
33	Weaverville Elementary Weaverville · Elementary · Grades 2–4	Public	342	50.2 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	342
34	Emma Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	277	25.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	277
35	Early College Asheville · High · Grades 9–13	Public	271	52.6 Top 50%	74.5% Math proficiency	271
36	Weaverville Primary Weaverville · Elementary · Grades PK–1	Public	245	18.5 Lower 50%	98.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	245
37	Bell Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	224	36.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	224
38	Johnston Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	217	15.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	217
39	Black Mountain Elementary Black Mountain · Elementary · Grades 4–5	Public	163	36.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	163
40	Pisgah Elementary Candler · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	162	46.2 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	162
41	Barnardsville Elementary Barnardsville · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	125	40.8 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	125
42	Woodfin Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	111	28.8 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	111

Roberson High in Asheville leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Buncombe County Schools with Enrollment 1,479. Of the 42 schools shown, 42 are public.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina largest schools 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 largest school in Buncombe County Schools?

Roberson High in Asheville, North Carolina ranks first among largest schools in Buncombe County Schools with Enrollment 1,479 (Enrollment: 1,479).

How are largest schools in Buncombe County Schools ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. 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.