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Asheville High

Grades 09–12 · Asheville, NC · NCES 370027000070

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419 McDowell Street · Asheville, NC 28803

At a glance

Reported students

1,221

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

88.95

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina high enrollment

78th percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

379.5

Asheville High: 1,221 reported students.

State peer staffing position

16th percentile

13.7:1 reported; state peer median 18.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,139
Teachers (FTE)
100
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1

What the reported data says about Asheville High

Asheville High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Asheville. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Asheville City Schools. NCES reports 1,221 students for 2024–25.

Among 617 high schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 623 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, below the North Carolina median of 18.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (65.8%) and Black (14.2%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Asheville High

  1. 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 88.95 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.7%
Students with disabilities
12.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
41.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White65.8%
  • Hispanic9.9%
  • Black14.2%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.6%
  • Multiracial7.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

17 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Asheville City Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

SILSA

High · Grades 09–12

332 reported students

Asheville Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

670 reported students

Claxton Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

405 reported students

Isaac Dickson Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

390 reported students

Ira B Jones Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

369 reported students

Hall Fletcher Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

318 reported students

View all 8 district schools →