Asheville Reporter

There were 25,833 students enrolled in Buncombe County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 0.4% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Buncombe County Schools registered the highest enrollment among Buncombe County's two districts in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 21,843 students.

North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 - well below the national average of $14,295.

This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.

School name	Total Enrollment in 2021-22	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	% Change
Buncombe County Schools	21,830	21,843	0.1%
Asheville City Schools	4,099	3,990	-2.7%