Enrollment
161
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370046903552 Charter school
Asheville Peak Academy — Asheville, NC
Federal NCES profile for Asheville Peak Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Asheville Peak Academy earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of North Carolina schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 51/100
- 8.2:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 161
- students enrolled
School address
District: Asheville Peak Academy · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Asheville Peak Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Asheville Peak Academy reports 161 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 50% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 48% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Asheville Peak Academy spends $23,457 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $12,017 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 67.7% from local sources (property taxes), 24.6% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Asheville Peak Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 50% | 16.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 95% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
161 larger than 16% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
— 50% below state mean
Top 3% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,457
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 161 Top 8% in North Carolina — larger than 92% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 8.2:1 -50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370046903552
Student demographics
African American 67.7%
Two or More 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White 7.5%
Largest group: African American at 67.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Asheville Peak Academy, which includes Asheville Peak Academy.
$23,457
Per student
+95%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 24.6%
Federal 7.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Asheville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Koontz Intermediate
Standard public school
725 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
West Buncombe Elementary
Standard public school
580 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Eblen Intermediate
Standard public school
566 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Evergreen Community Charter
Standard public school
430 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Claxton Elementary
Standard public school
405 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Emma Elementary
Standard public school
277 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Asheville Peak Academy
How many students attend Asheville Peak Academy?
Asheville Peak Academy has 161 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Asheville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Asheville Peak Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Asheville Peak Academy is 8.2:1, which is 50% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Asheville Peak Academy?
The largest demographic group at Asheville Peak Academy is African American at 67.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Asheville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Asheville Peak Academy?
Asheville Peak Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Asheville Peak Academy a good school?
Asheville Peak Academy earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of North Carolina schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.