North Buncombe High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Weaverville, North Carolina 28787 · Buncombe County Schools
#263 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#10419 of 16,910 nationally
About North Buncombe High
North Buncombe High is a public high located in Weaverville, in the Buncombe County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 896 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 263rd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 896.
There are 6 schools in Weaverville; North Buncombe High ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 North Buncombe High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Buncombe High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Buncombe Elementary
Weaverville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
593 students · 1.2 km away
North Windy Ridge Intermediate
Weaverville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
487 students · 1.6 km away
North Buncombe Middle
Weaverville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
516 students · 2.6 km away
Weaverville Primary
Weaverville · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
245 students · 5.0 km away
Weaverville Elementary
Weaverville · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
342 students · 5.6 km away
Barnardsville Elementary
Barnardsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
125 students · 9.7 km away
Mars Hill Elementary
Mars Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 11 km away
Ira B Jones Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 12 km away
Woodfin Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
111 students · 12 km away
Madison High School
Marshall · Public high · Grades 9–12
377 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Davidson High
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
897 students
Mount Pleasant High
Mount Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
894 students
Lexington Senior High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
889 students
Carrboro High
Carrboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
885 students
Smoky Mountain High School
Sylva · Public high · Grades 9–12
881 students
Rockingham County High
Reidsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
878 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Buncombe High a good school?
North Buncombe High has a Success Index (US) of 42.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #263 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 North Buncombe High rank in North Carolina?
North Buncombe High ranks #263 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #10419 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Buncombe High?
North Buncombe High had 896 students in 2025.
Is North Buncombe High a elementary school or a high school?
North Buncombe High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Buncombe High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Buncombe High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.