Erwin High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Asheville, North Carolina 28806 · Buncombe County Schools
#327 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#12344 of 16,910 nationally
About Erwin High
Erwin High is a public high located in Asheville, in the Buncombe County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,013 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 327th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,013.
There are 33 schools in Asheville; Erwin High ranks 24th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Erwin High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Erwin High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Erwin Middle
Asheville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
545 students · 364 m away
West Buncombe Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
580 students · 491 m away
Eblen Intermediate
Asheville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
566 students · 631 m away
Johnston Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
217 students · 3.7 km away
Emma Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
277 students · 3.9 km away
Woodfin Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
111 students · 4.0 km away
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
372 students · 4.1 km away
Lucy S. Herring Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 5.2 km away
Asheville PEAK Academy
Asheville · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
161 students · 5.7 km away
Francine Delany New School
Asheville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
193 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Havelock High
Havelock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,014 students
E E Smith High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,017 students
Croatan High
Newport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,019 students
Southern Wayne High
Dudley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,007 students
Douglas Byrd High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,006 students
High Point Central High
High Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,005 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Erwin High a good school?
Erwin High has a Success Index (US) of 34.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #327 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 Erwin High rank in North Carolina?
Erwin High ranks #327 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #12344 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Erwin High?
Erwin High had 1,013 students in 2025.
Is Erwin High a elementary school or a high school?
Erwin High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Erwin High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Erwin High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.