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Buncombe County Schools — District Profile & Schools

Asheville, North Carolina · Buncombe County

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Key Dates — Buncombe County Schools School Calendar

The first day of school in Buncombe County Schools is Mon, Aug 24, 2026, and the last day of school is Tue, Jun 8, 2027, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Fall Break - No School (Mon, Oct 5, 2026 to Tue, Oct 6, 2026), No School - Thanksgiving Break (Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Sun, Nov 29, 2026), Thanksgiving Break - No School (Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), Winter Break - No School (Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027), Winter Break - Holiday (no school for students) (Tue, Dec 22, 2026 to Fri, Dec 25, 2026), Winter Break - Holiday (Tue, Dec 22, 2026 to Fri, Dec 25, 2026).

First day of school
Mon, Aug 24, 2026
Last day of school
Tue, Jun 8, 2027
Fall Break - No School
Mon, Oct 5, 2026 to Tue, Oct 6, 2026
No School - Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Sun, Nov 29, 2026
Thanksgiving Break - No School
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Winter Break - No School
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Winter Break - Holiday (no school for students)
Tue, Dec 22, 2026 to Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Winter Break - Holiday
Tue, Dec 22, 2026 to Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Labor Day (No school)
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Annual Leave Day (No School for Students)
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day Holiday - No School
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Optional Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
Mon, Oct 5, 2026 to Tue, Oct 6, 2026
No School - OTWD
Mon, Oct 5, 2026 to Tue, Oct 6, 2026
Optional Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
No School - OTWD (Election Day)
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Election Day - No School
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Veteran's Day Holiday (No school for students)
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Veteran's Day Holiday
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
22,172
Students
45
Schools
14.2:1
Student-Teacher
1,559 teachers
-1 - 13
Grades

Quick Facts

493
Avg. School Size
3,445
Total Staff

Buncombe County Schools Calendar

328 events

Source

Aug 22 - 23

PD Day

Teacher Workday / Professional Development

Teacher workday before school starts - no students

Mon, Aug 26

Event

First Day of School for Students

First day of school for students in Buncombe County Schools

Mon, Sep 2

Holiday

Labor Day

Labor Day holiday - no school

Nov 25 - 29

Break

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving holiday break - no school

Mon, Dec 23 - Fri, Jan 3

Break

Winter Break

Winter holiday break - no school

Mon, Jan 20

Holiday

MLK Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no school

Mon, Mar 31 - Fri, Apr 4

Break

Spring Break

Spring Break - no school

Mon, May 26

Holiday

Memorial Day

Memorial Day holiday - no school

Fri, Jun 6

Event

Last Day of School for Students

Last day of school for students in Buncombe County Schools

Tue, Jul 7

Event

Football 7 on 7 @ Tuscola

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Contact

Address
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Phone
(828)232-4160

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
1,559
Total Staff
3,445
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in Buncombe County Schools (45)

Roberson High

Asheville

High
1,495 studentsGrades 9 - 1216.1:1 ratio99.8% FRPL

Reynolds High

Asheville

High
1,156 studentsGrades 9 - 1217.3:1 ratio99.74% FRPL

Erwin High

Asheville

High
1,052 studentsGrades 9 - 1215:1 ratio99.71% FRPL

Enka High

Candler

High
1,037 studentsGrades 9 - 1216.5:1 ratio99.71% FRPL

North Buncombe High

Weaverville

High
929 studentsGrades 9 - 1216.9:1 ratio99.68% FRPL

Estes Elementary

Asheville

Primary
790 studentsGrades -1 - 414.6:1 ratio99.62% FRPL

Owen High

Black Mountain

High
683 studentsGrades 9 - 1215.9:1 ratio99.56% FRPL

Koontz Intermediate

Asheville

Middle
680 studentsGrades 5 - 615.8:1 ratio99.56% FRPL

Valley Springs Middle

Arden

Middle
634 studentsGrades 5 - 812.7:1 ratio99.53% FRPL

Fairview Elementary

Fairview

Primary
627 studentsGrades 0 - 515.3:1 ratio99.52% FRPL

Enka Middle

Candler

Middle
617 studentsGrades 7 - 815:1 ratio99.51% FRPL

North Buncombe Elementary

Weaverville

Primary
585 studentsGrades -1 - 414.6:1 ratio99.49% FRPL

West Buncombe Elementary

Asheville

Primary
578 studentsGrades 0 - 413.8:1 ratio99.48% FRPL

Enka Intermediate

Candler

Middle
577 studentsGrades 5 - 614.8:1 ratio99.48% FRPL

Avery's Creek Elementary

Arden

Primary
565 studentsGrades -1 - 414.1:1 ratio99.47% FRPL

Eblen Intermediate

Asheville

Middle
550 studentsGrades 5 - 613.8:1 ratio98.55% FRPL

Sand Hill-Venable Elem

Asheville

Primary
539 studentsGrades -1 - 413.8:1 ratio99.44% FRPL

Erwin Middle

Asheville

Middle
536 studentsGrades 7 - 812.8:1 ratio99.44% FRPL

North Buncombe Middle

Weaverville

Middle
508 studentsGrades 7 - 813.7:1 ratio99.41% FRPL

Reynolds Middle

Asheville

Middle
490 studentsGrades 6 - 814:1 ratio99.39% FRPL

North Windy Ridge Intermediate

Weaverville

Middle
487 studentsGrades 5 - 614.8:1 ratio99.38% FRPL

Glen Arden Elementary

Arden

Primary
471 studentsGrades -1 - 413.1:1 ratio99.36% FRPL

Cane Creek Middle

Fletcher

Middle
470 studentsGrades 6 - 814.7:1 ratio99.36% FRPL

Williams Elementary

Swannanoa

Primary
465 studentsGrades -1 - 513.7:1 ratio99.35% FRPL

Oakley Elementary

Asheville

Primary
444 studentsGrades -1 - 513.9:1 ratio99.32% FRPL

Owen Middle

Swannanoa

Middle
435 studentsGrades 6 - 812.8:1 ratio99.31% FRPL

Hominy Valley Elementary

Candler

Primary
428 studentsGrades 0 - 414.3:1 ratio98.6% FRPL

Leicester Elementary

Leicester

Primary
394 studentsGrades -1 - 413.6:1 ratio99.24% FRPL

Haw Creek Elementary

Asheville

Primary
394 studentsGrades -1 - 512.7:1 ratio99.24% FRPL

Nesbitt Discovery Academy

Asheville

High
379 studentsGrades 9 - 1221.1:1 ratio17.94% FRPL

Candler Elementary

Candler

Primary
365 studentsGrades -1 - 413:1 ratio99.18% FRPL

Black Mountain Primary

Black Mountain

Primary
344 studentsGrades -1 - 313.2:1 ratio99.13% FRPL

Weaverville Elementary

Weaverville

Primary
322 studentsGrades 2 - 414.6:1 ratio99.07% FRPL

Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy

Asheville

Other
280 studentsGrades 0 - 1220:1 ratio51.07% FRPL

Early College

Asheville

High
276 studentsGrades 9 - 1325.1:1 ratio98.91% FRPL

Emma Elementary

Asheville

Primary
270 studentsGrades 0 - 411.3:1 ratio98.89% FRPL

Weaverville Primary

Weaverville

Primary
222 studentsGrades -1 - 114.8:1 ratio98.65% FRPL

Bell Elementary

Asheville

Primary
204 studentsGrades -1 - 511.3:1 ratio98.53% FRPL

Johnston Elementary

Asheville

Primary
184 studentsGrades -1 - 410.2:1 ratio98.37% FRPL

Pisgah Elementary

Candler

Primary
167 studentsGrades 0 - 411.9:1 ratio98.2% FRPL

Black Mountain Elementary

Black Mountain

Primary
150 studentsGrades 4 - 513.6:1 ratio98% FRPL

Community High School

Swannanoa

High
131 studentsGrades 7 - 127.7:1 ratio97.71% FRPL

Woodfin Elementary

Asheville

Primary
115 studentsGrades 0 - 58.2:1 ratio97.39% FRPL

Barnardsville Elementary

Barnardsville

Primary
109 studentsGrades -1 - 49.9:1 ratio97.25% FRPL

Middle College

Asheville

High
38 studentsGrades 10 - 1312.7:1 ratio28.95% FRPL

Frequently Asked Questions about Buncombe County Schools

The first day of school in Buncombe County Schools is Mon, Aug 24, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.

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