Enrollment
111
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Asheville, NC
Woodfin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Woodfin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370045000170
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodfin Elementary earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 9
- elementary schools in Asheville · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 97.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodfin Elementary has class sizes smaller than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodfin Elementary ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Asheville, NC.
School address
District: Buncombe County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370045000170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodfin Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodfin Elementary
Woodfin Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Asheville, North Carolina, enrolling 111 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Woodfin Elementary is leaner than roughly 97% of North Carolina schools and 50% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of North Carolina schools, with 111 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 79 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (35%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Asheville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Koontz Intermediate (725 students): Woodfin Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.9:1 vs 16.9:1).
Buncombe County Schools also operates Roberson High (1,479 students) and Reynolds High (1,169 students) alongside Woodfin Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Woodfin Elementary compares
Woodfin Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 50% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 3% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,190
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.1%
White 35.1%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Woodfin Elementary is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buncombe County Schools, which includes Woodfin Elementary.
$13,190
Per student
+10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 49.5%
Federal 21.3%
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.
How Woodfin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reynolds High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enka High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erwin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Buncombe High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodfin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,479
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Asheville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Koontz Intermediate
Standard public school
725 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
West Buncombe Elementary
Standard public school
580 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Eblen Intermediate
Standard public school
566 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Evergreen Community Charter
Standard public school
430 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Claxton Elementary
Standard public school
405 students 15:1 students per teacher
Emma Elementary
Standard public school
277 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~111 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodfin Elementary
How many students attend Woodfin Elementary?
Woodfin Elementary has 111 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Asheville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodfin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodfin Elementary is 7.9:1, which is 50% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodfin Elementary?
97.8% of students at Woodfin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodfin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Woodfin Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment, in Asheville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodfin Elementary?
Woodfin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodfin Elementary rank among elementary schools in Asheville?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodfin Elementary ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Asheville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Asheville on the city page.
Is Woodfin Elementary a good school?
Woodfin Elementary earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Buncombe County Schools?
Besides Woodfin Elementary, Buncombe County Schools also operates Roberson High (1,479 students), Reynolds High (1,169 students), and Enka High (1,051 students). See the Buncombe County Schools district page for the complete list.
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