Nesbitt Discovery Academy
- 372 Students
- 17.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)271-4521 Phone
- http://mlnda.buncombeschools.org/ Website
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Nesbitt Discovery Academy
Asheville, NC 28806
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (49.3)
372
Students
17.0
Teachers
21.9:1
Student:Teacher
(828)271-4521
Phone
http://mlnda.buncombeschools.org/
Website
Nesbitt Discovery Academy is a public school administered by the Buncombe County Schools district in Asheville, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 372 students enrolled; a 21.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small 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 High School Average
Enrollment
372.0
State avg: 778.0
▼ 52% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.88:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▲ 12% worse
Free Lunch %
98.7%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 29% worse
School Details
School Name
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
NCESSCH ID
370045003320
State School ID
NC-110-500
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
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
175 Bingham Rd Ste 10
City
Asheville
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28806
County
Buncombe County
Metro Area
Asheville, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
3711
State Leg. Upper
37049
State Leg. Lower
37116
Latitude
35.6069
Longitude
-82.5834
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
372
Total Students
17.0
Teachers FTE
21.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
17.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 367 | 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 Nesbitt Discovery Academy, answered using official NCES data.