Asheville High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Asheville, North Carolina 28803 · Asheville City Schools
#70 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#3568 of 16,910 nationally
About Asheville High
Asheville High is a public high located in Asheville, in the Asheville City Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,221 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 70th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,221.
There are 33 schools in Asheville; Asheville High ranks 4th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Asheville High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Asheville High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Silsa
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
332 students · 76 m away
Early College
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–13
271 students · 359 m away
Center for Career Innovation
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–13
41 students · 374 m away
Asheville Middle
Asheville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students · 1.7 km away
Hall Fletcher Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 1.9 km away
Mountain City Public Montessori
Asheville · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
137 students · 2.3 km away
Isaac Dickson Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 2.7 km away
Asheville PEAK Academy
Asheville · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
161 students · 3.2 km away
Francine Delany New School
Asheville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
193 students · 3.7 km away
Oakley Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Monroe High
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,215 students
Jay M Robinson High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,210 students
Swansboro High
Swansboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,232 students
Southeast Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,209 students
Westover High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,234 students
Walter M Williams High
Burlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,206 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Asheville High a good school?
Asheville High has a Success Index (US) of 68.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #70 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Asheville High rank in North Carolina?
Asheville High ranks #70 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #3568 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Asheville High?
Asheville High had 1,221 students in 2025.
Is Asheville High a elementary school or a high school?
Asheville High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Asheville High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Asheville High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.