Leicester Elementary
- 399 Students
- 26.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)683-2341 Phone
- http://les.buncombeschools.org/ Website
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Leicester Elementary
Leicester, NC 28748
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ C (66.5)
399
Students
26.0
Teachers
15.4:1
Student:Teacher
(828)683-2341
Phone
http://les.buncombeschools.org/
Website
Leicester Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Leicester, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Buncombe County Schools school district. It serves grades PK–04.
Key statistics: 399 students enrolled; a 15.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
399.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 15% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.38:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 3% worse
Free Lunch %
98.7%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
Leicester Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370045000154
State School ID
NC-110-376
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
31 Gilbert Road
City
Leicester
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28748
County
Buncombe County
Metro Area
Asheville, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
3711
State Leg. Upper
37046
State Leg. Lower
37115
Latitude
35.6589
Longitude
-82.7071
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
399
Total Students
26.0
Teachers FTE
15.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 394 | 98.7% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Buncombe County Schools
LEAID
3700450
State LEA ID
NC-110
Phone
(828)232-4160
Website
http://www.buncombeschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Asheville
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$342,994K
Federal Revenue
$52,842K
State Revenue
$174,186K
Local Revenue
$115,966K
Total Expenditure
$343,073K
Instruction Exp.
$183,658K
Support Services
$101,976K
Other Current Exp.
$14,480K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Leicester Elementary, answered using official NCES data.