Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Asheville (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; 31 schools in Asheville, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 172Asheville PEAK AcademyAsheville · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.7
- 229Woodfin ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.1
- 355Asheville MiddleAsheville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 11.4
- 465Lucy S. Herring ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.6
- 537Bell ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.4
- 644Haw Creek ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.6
- 748Hall Fletcher ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.7
- 815Johnston ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.8
- 971Francine Delany New SchoolAsheville · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.9
- 1063The Franklin School of InnovationAsheville · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 13.0
- 1164Claxton ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.1
- 1226Emma ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
- 1370Isaac Dickson ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
- 1468Evergreen Community CharterAsheville · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
- 1561Ira B Jones ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
- 1669Asheville HighAsheville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.9
- 1724Erwin MiddleAsheville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.0
- 1838Estes ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 1934Erwin HighAsheville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.7
- 2046West Buncombe ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
- 2133Sand Hill-Venable ElemAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
- 2239Reynolds MiddleAsheville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 2332Eblen IntermediateAsheville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 2418Oakley ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.7
- 2544Roberson HighAsheville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.4
- 2645Reynolds HighAsheville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.0
- 2736Koontz IntermediateAsheville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.6
- 2863Nesbitt Discovery AcademyAsheville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.9
- 2931Mountain City Public MontessoriAsheville · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.8
- 3066SilsaAsheville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 25.5
- 3153Early CollegeAsheville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 27.1
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asheville PEAK Academy Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 10.7 | 71.6 Top 25% | – | 161 |
| 2 | Woodfin Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.1 | 28.8 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 111 |
| 3 | Asheville Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.4 | 55.3 Top 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 670 |
| 4 | Lucy S. Herring Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.6 | 65.1 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 5 | Bell Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.4 | 36.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 224 |
| 6 | Haw Creek Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.6 | 43.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 7 | Hall Fletcher Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.7 | 47.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 8 | Johnston Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 12.8 | 15.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 9 | Francine Delany New School Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 12.9 | 71.1 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 193 |
| 10 | The Franklin School of Innovation Asheville · High · Grades 5–12 | Charter | 13.0 | 63.3 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 717 |
| 11 | Claxton Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.1 | 64.0 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 12 | Emma Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 13.2 | 25.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 277 |
| 13 | Isaac Dickson Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.4 | 69.5 Top 25% | 56% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 14 | Evergreen Community Charter Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 13.4 | 67.5 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 15 | Ira B Jones Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.7 | 60.8 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 16 | Asheville High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.9 | 68.9 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 1,221 |
| 17 | Erwin Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 14.0 | 23.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 18 | Estes Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 14.5 | 38.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 754 |
| 19 | Erwin High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.7 | 34.3 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,013 |
| 20 | West Buncombe Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 14.9 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 580 |
| 21 | Sand Hill-Venable Elem Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 15.1 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 22 | Reynolds Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.3 | 38.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 23 | Eblen Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 15.3 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 566 |
| 24 | Oakley Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.7 | 17.8 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 25 | Roberson High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.4 | 44.0 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 1,479 |
| 26 | Reynolds High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.0 | 45.3 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 1,169 |
| 27 | Koontz Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 18.6 | 35.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 725 |
| 28 | Nesbitt Discovery Academy Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.9 | 62.5 Top 50% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 372 |
| 29 | Mountain City Public Montessori Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–7 | Charter | 22.8 | 30.5 Lower 50% | – | 137 |
| 30 | Silsa Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 25.5 | 65.6 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 31 | Early College Asheville · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 27.1 | 52.6 Top 50% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 271 |
Asheville PEAK Academy in Asheville leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Asheville with Students per teacher 10.7. Of the 31 schools shown, 26 are public, 5 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Asheville 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 Asheville?
Asheville PEAK Academy in Asheville, North Carolina ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Asheville with Students per teacher 10.7 (Enrollment: 161).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Asheville 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.