Asheville Peak Academy

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Asheville, North Carolina - 1 schools

At $26,256 per pupil, Asheville Peak Academy ranks #2 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

90
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$26,256
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Asheville Peak Academy operates 1 public schools serving 90 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Buncombe County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,256 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 33 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 67.7% local, 24.6% state, and 7.7% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

and 18.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.7% African American, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Asheville Peak Academy, enrolling 161 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Asheville Peak Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Asheville Peak Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Asheville Peak Academy a distant remainder — means Asheville Peak Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Asheville Peak Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 18.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Asheville Peak Academy is typically wider than the Asheville Peak Academy-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.7%
Federal
24.6%
State
67.7%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Asheville Peak Academy.

White 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 67.7%
Multiracial 13.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

18.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Asheville Peak Academy

School Enrollment
Asheville Peak Academy
Charter
161

How Asheville Peak Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The North Carolina districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Success Institute Charter School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Wilmington Preparatory Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Marjorie Williams Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Asheville Peak Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in North Carolina

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Wake County Schools
159,778 students · 197 schools · $11,691/pupil
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68,894 students · 126 schools · $12,897/pupil
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
52,717 students · 81 schools · $13,811/pupil
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Cumberland County Schools
49,661 students · 86 schools · $12,118/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Asheville Peak Academy?

Asheville Peak Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 90 students.

How much does Asheville Peak Academy spend per student?

Asheville Peak Academy spends $26,256 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Asheville Peak Academy?

Asheville Peak Academy students are 67.7% African American, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.