Asheville, North Carolina · Public school district
Buncombe County Schools is a public school district based in Asheville, North Carolina, serving 22,452 students in 45 schools. By enrollment it ranks #15 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 87% of them. Its schools average 499 students each, more than the North Carolina median of 446.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County Schools Asheville, NC | 22,452 | 45 | 499 | #15 | 0 |
| New Hanover County Schools Wilmington, NC | 25,155 | 42 | 599 | #12 | 0 |
| Pitt County Schools Greenville, NC | 24,470 | 40 | 612 | #13 | 0 |
| Alamance-Burlington Schools Burlington, NC | 22,661 | 38 | 596 | #14 | 0 |
| Public Schools of Robeson County Lumberton, NC | 21,301 | 37 | 576 | #16 | 0 |
| Iredell-Statesville Schools Statesville, NC | 21,017 | 38 | 553 | #17 | 0 |
| Harnett County Schools Lillington, NC | 20,095 | 29 | 693 | #18 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County Schools Asheville, NC | 22,452 | 45 | 499 | #15 | 0 |
| Downey Unified Downey, CA | 22,462 | 21 | 1,070 | #45 | 0 |
| Birdville ISD Haltom City, TX | 22,267 | 30 | 742 | #63 | 0 |
| Blue Valley Overland Park, KS | 22,252 | 37 | 601 | #4 | 0 |
| Federal Way School District Federal Way, WA | 22,250 | 46 | 484 | #8 | 0 |
| Chula Vista Elementary Chula Vista, CA | 22,245 | 44 | 506 | #46 | 0 |
| Colorado Springs School District No. 11 Colorado Springs, CO | 22,227 | 59 | 377 | #14 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.