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Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy

Grades KG–12 · Asheville, NC · NCES 370045003578

Virtual
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21 Trinity Chapel Rd · Asheville, NC 28805

At a glance

Reported students

296

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

13.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina other enrollment

39th percentile

Compared with 137 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

490

Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy: 296 reported students.

State peer staffing position

88th percentile

21.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.5:1. 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
287
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
26.1:1

What the reported data says about Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy

Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Asheville. It is one of 45 current school records connected to Buncombe County Schools. NCES reports 296 students for 2024–25.

Among 137 combined / other schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 569 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.4:1, above the North Carolina median of 14.5:1 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 (78.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.5%. 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. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 21.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.8 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 0 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

Students with disabilities
11.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
54.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.3
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White78.7%
  • Hispanic10.1%
  • Black6.1%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.1%

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

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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 Buncombe County Schools

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

Emma Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

277 reported students

Early College

High · Grades 09–13

271 reported students

Weaverville Elementary

Elementary · Grades 02–04

342 reported students

Weaverville Primary

Elementary · Grades PK–01

245 reported students

Black Mountain Primary

Elementary · Grades PK–03

351 reported students

Bell Elementary

Elementary · Grades 01–05

224 reported students

View all 45 district schools →