West Buncombe Elementary
- 580 Students
- 39.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.7:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)232-4282 Phone
- http://wbes.buncombeschools.org/ Website
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West Buncombe Elementary
Asheville, NC 28806
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–04 SchoolScore™ C (69.1)
580
Students
39.4
Teachers
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
(828)232-4282
Phone
http://wbes.buncombeschools.org/
Website
Located in Asheville, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28806), West Buncombe Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades KG–04 in the Buncombe County Schools district.
Key statistics: 580 students enrolled; a 14.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large 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
580.0
State avg: 472.0
▲ 23% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.72:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▼ 1% better
Free Lunch %
98.1%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 21% worse
School Details
School Name
West Buncombe Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370045000169
State School ID
NC-110-436
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
175 Erwin Hills Road
City
Asheville
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28806
County
Buncombe County
Metro Area
Asheville, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3711
State Leg. Upper
37046
State Leg. Lower
37115
Latitude
35.6176
Longitude
-82.6215
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
580
Total Students
39.4
Teachers FTE
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 569 | 98.1% |
| 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 West Buncombe Elementary, answered using official NCES data.