Sand Hill-Venable Elem

154 Sand Hill School Road
Asheville, NC 28806

shves.buncombeschools.org/

590 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Sand Hill-Venable Elementary School, located in the Sand Hill community of Asheville, North Carolina, is a public school serving students in the Buncombe County School district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. By utilizing a comprehensive curriculum, the school strives to prepare its students for future success while encouraging them to become responsible and active members of their local community.

In addition to its core academic programs, Sand Hill-Venable places a strong focus on building a positive school culture where students feel safe, challenged, and inspired. The school benefits from the active involvement of parents and community members, which helps to create a collaborative atmosphere that supports diverse learning needs. Through various extracurricular activities, character-building initiatives, and a dedicated teaching staff, Sand Hill-Venable Elementary works to provide a well-rounded educational experience tailored to the needs of the children in the Asheville area.

590

Total Students

39.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sand Hill-Venable Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	311
Hispanic	213
Black	43
Asian	4
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
311 (52.7%)
Hispanic
213 (36.1%)
Black
43 (7.3%)
Two or More
17 (2.9%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Buncombe County Schools
Phone:	(828)670-5028
Website:	http://shves.buncombeschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	590
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	578
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 124

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 113