Roberson High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Asheville, North Carolina 28803 · Buncombe County Schools
#239 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#9967 of 16,910 nationally
About Roberson High
Roberson 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 1,479 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 239th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,479.
There are 33 schools in Asheville; Roberson High ranks 18th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Roberson High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,479
- 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
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Roberson High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Koontz Intermediate
Asheville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
725 students · 475 m away
Estes Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
754 students · 504 m away
Valley Springs Middle
Arden · Public middle · Grades 5–8
654 students · 595 m away
Glen Arden Elementary
Arden · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
505 students · 3.9 km away
Avery's Creek Elementary
Arden · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
557 students · 4.1 km away
FernLeaf
Fletcher · Charter other · Grades K–11
763 students · 7.4 km away
Reynolds High
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,169 students · 8.6 km away
Reynolds Middle
Asheville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students · 8.7 km away
Glenn C Marlow Elementary
Mills River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 8.8 km away
Oakley Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,483 students
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1,466 students
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1,462 students
South View High
Hope Mills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,461 students
Lee County High
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,459 students
Gray's Creek High
Hope Mills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,458 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Roberson High a good school?
Roberson High has a Success Index (US) of 44.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #239 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 Roberson High rank in North Carolina?
Roberson High ranks #239 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #9967 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Roberson High?
Roberson High had 1,479 students in 2025.
Is Roberson High a elementary school or a high school?
Roberson High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Roberson High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Roberson High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.