Valley Springs Middle
- 654 Students
- 45.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 05–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)654-1785 Phone
- http://vsms.buncombeschools.org/ Website
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Valley Springs Middle
Arden, NC 28704
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 05–08 SchoolScore™ B (70.8)
654
Students
45.7
Teachers
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
(828)654-1785
Phone
http://vsms.buncombeschools.org/
Website
Located in Arden, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28704), Valley Springs Middle is a Middle school serving grades 05–08 in the Buncombe County Schools district.
Key statistics: 654 students enrolled; a 14.3:1 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
654.0
State avg: 611.0
▲ 7% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.31:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▼ 10% better
Free Lunch %
99.5%
State avg: 82.4%
▲ 21% worse
School Details
School Name
Valley Springs Middle
NCESSCH ID
370045000165
State School ID
NC-110-420
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
224 Long Shoals Road
City
Arden
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28704
County
Buncombe County
Metro Area
Asheville, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
3711
State Leg. Upper
37049
State Leg. Lower
37114
Latitude
35.4847
Longitude
-82.5415
Grades Offered
5th
6th
7th
8th
654
Total Students
45.7
Teachers FTE
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
45.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 45.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 651 | 99.5% |
| 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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Valley Springs Middle, answered using official NCES data.