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Buncombe County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

Light Of Wisdom School

Gr: NS-5 | 9 students

Alternative School

2 Science Of Mind Way

Asheville, NC 28806

(828) 253-2325

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Montessori Elementary School of Asheville

Gr: 1-6 | 48 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Montessori School

235 Weaverville Road

Asheville, NC 28804

(828) 367-0259

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New City Christian School

Gr: K-5 | 37 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Christian

216 Shelburne Road

Asheville, NC 28806

(828) 252-8173

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Providence Christian Academy

Gr: PK-6 | 134 students

African Methodist Episcopal

48 Woodland Hills Rd

Asheville, NC 28804

(828) 658-8964

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

551 Teachers

13,662 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	10:1	11:1
2024	9:1	10:1	11:1
2023	9:1	10:1	11:1
2022	9:1	10:1	11:1
2021	8:1	10:1	11:1
2020	9:1	10:1	12:1
2019	9:1	10:1	12:1
2018	9:1	10:1	12:1
2017	9:1	10:1	12:1
2016	9:1	10:1	12:1
2015	9:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

47%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	40%	47%	55%
2024	40%	47%	54%
2023	45%	48%	54%
2022	45%	47%	54%
2021	43%	48%	54%
2020	43%	47%	54%
2019	41%	46%	53%
2018	42%	45%	53%
2017	39%	44%	53%
2016	34%	42%	52%
2015	43%	43%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	15	15	15
2024	15	15	15
2023	15	15	15
2022	15	15	15
2021	15	15	15
2020	15	15	15
2019	15	15	15
2018	14	15	15
2017	13	15	15
2016	13	15	15
2015	13	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	11	11	13
2024	10	10	12
2023	12	10	11
2022	11	10	11
2021	12	10	11
2020	12	10	11
2019	12	10	11
2018	12	10	11
2017	13	10	10
2016	13	10	10
2015	13	10	10

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Average SAT score

1202

(Out of 1600)

1207

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	1202	1210	1233
2024	1202	1208	1230
2023	1268	1213	1228
2022	1255	1213	1229
2021	1255	1208	1229
2020	1255	1225	1226
2019	1255	1219	1226
2018	1255	1215	1226
2017	1253	1217	1233
2016	1187	1284	1306
2015	1187	1289	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	26	26	26
2024	26	26	26
2023	28	26	26
2022	29	26	26
2021	29	26	26
2020	29	26	25
2019	29	26	25
2018	29	26	25
2017	29	25	25
2016	29	25	25
2015	30	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$20,597

$13,292

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$20,373	$13,414	$15,012
2024	$19,743	$11,105	$13,254
2023	$22,797	$10,360	$12,626
2022	$19,571	$9,667	$12,187
2021	$18,496	$9,687	$11,800
2020	$19,750	$9,867	$11,512
2019	$19,679	$9,799	$11,293
2018	$20,446	$9,218	$11,017
2017	$20,942	$8,839	$10,708
2016	$19,228	$8,755	$10,356
2015	$17,730	$9,160	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$650

$743

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$650	$737	$1,152
2024	$650	$697	$1,128
2023	$825	$645	$1,156
2022	$250	$644	$1,102
2021	$250	$617	$1,125
2020	$250	$762	$1,217
2019	$250	$619	$1,305

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Average % on Financial Aid

29%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	27%	30%	34%
2024	27%	28%	34%
2023	27%	28%	34%
2022	27%	27%	33%
2021	27%	27%	33%
2020	28%	25%	32%
2019	28%	24%	31%
2018	21%	21%	30%
2017	21%	21%	30%
2016	20%	20%	29%
2015	25%	20%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,938

$5,530

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$4,816	$5,515	$7,073
2024	$4,816	$5,459	$6,930
2023	$7,434	$5,483	$6,469
2022	$7,254	$4,974	$6,289
2021	$7,254	$4,960	$6,055
2020	$7,594	$5,013	$5,921
2019	$7,594	$5,020	$5,795
2018	$8,163	$4,398	$5,456
2017	$8,520	$4,773	$5,319
2016	$8,735	$4,840	$5,105
2015	$7,735	$4,885	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

66%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	63%	81%	81%
2024	76%	86%	85%
2023	76%	87%	85%
2022	76%	87%	85%
2021	76%	86%	85%
2020	76%	86%	85%
2019	76%	86%	85%
2018	73%	86%	85%
2017	73%	86%	85%
2016	73%	87%	85%
2015	78%	88%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$39.35 million

$25.68 million

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Endowment Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$41 M	$31 M	$39 M
2024	$36 M	$19 M	$39 M
2023	$33 M	$18 M	$39 M
2022	$33 M	$19 M	$40 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.49	0.58	0.65
2024	0.50	0.58	0.65
2023	0.54	0.58	0.65
2022	0.54	0.56	0.64
2021	0.53	0.55	0.64
2020	0.54	0.54	0.64
2019	0.52	0.53	0.63
2018	0.51	0.53	0.63
2017	0.52	0.51	0.61
2016	0.52	0.51	0.61
2015	0.49	0.50	0.61

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# American Indian Students

10 Students

641 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

115 Students

4,214 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	5%
2024	3%	4%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

211 Students

5,801 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	9%
2024	4%	5%	9%
2023	3%	4%	9%
2022	3%	3%	8%
2021	3%	3%	9%
2020	3%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	3%	3%	8%
2017	2%	2%	8%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

193 Students

9,647 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	4%	7%	7%
2024	4%	7%	7%
2023	4%	7%	8%
2022	3%	7%	7%
2021	3%	7%	7%
2020	4%	7%	8%
2019	4%	7%	7%
2018	4%	7%	7%
2017	3%	6%	7%
2016	3%	7%	7%
2015	3%	7%	8%

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# White Students

3,153 Students

79,820 Students

% White Students

68%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	68%	59%	52%
2024	67%	60%	52%
2023	61%	59%	52%
2022	60%	62%	54%
2021	63%	63%	54%
2020	62%	64%	54%
2019	65%	64%	56%
2018	65%	65%	56%
2017	62%	66%	58%
2016	62%	66%	58%
2015	67%	67%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

496 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

950 Students

34,481 Students

% of Others Students

21%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	20%	25%	26%
2024	22%	24%	26%
2023	30%	26%	25%
2022	32%	25%	25%
2021	28%	24%	25%
2020	28%	22%	24%
2019	26%	23%	24%
2018	25%	22%	23%
2017	30%	23%	22%
2016	30%	23%	22%
2015	26%	21%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Buncombe County, NC?

The private schools in Buncombe County, NC include Asheville Pisgah Christian School, Asheville School, and Carolina Day School.

How many private schools are located in Buncombe County?

32 private schools are located in Buncombe County.

How much do private schools cost in Buncombe County?

The average tuition cost is $20,597, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $13,292.

How diverse are private schools in Buncombe County?

Buncombe County private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.

What percentage of students in Buncombe County go to private school?

14% of all K-12 students in Buncombe County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Buncombe County?

46% of private schools in Buncombe County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Which private schools in Buncombe County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Buncombe County include: Christ School vs. Asheville School, French Broad River Academy vs. Carolina Day School, Asheville School vs. Christ School

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Year	Buncombe County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	131	179	179
2024	127	171	172
2023	138	169	174
2022	139	173	185
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2020	124	157	171
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