Buncombe County Schools has 44 schools and 23,677 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 30%. Also, 51.5% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Buncombe County Schools: The learner body at the schools served by Buncombe County Schools is 69.4% White, 6.8% Black, 17.3% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic/Latino, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 69.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.3% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in Buncombe County Schools, 51.5% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 11.4% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Buncombe County Schools: Within Buncombe County Schools, 94.3% of educators are certified, and 94.6% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 15:1. The district has 51 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Buncombe County Schools: In Buncombe County Schools, 50% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 56% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 50% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 50% tested at or above that level for math. And 66% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 36% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Buncombe County Schools: Buncombe County Schools spends $10,815 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $248,413,000. The school district spends $5,839.4 million on instruction, $3,136.0 million on support services and $492.2 million on other expenses.