North Windy Ridge Intermediate

nwris.buncombeschools.org/

487 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

North Windy Ridge Intermediate School, located in Weaverville, North Carolina, serves as a dedicated intermediate campus within the Buncombe County School District. The school focuses on the unique developmental needs of students in the upper elementary and early middle school grades, fostering a bridge between traditional elementary education and the transition to middle school. With a commitment to academic excellence and student growth, the school emphasizes a supportive environment that encourages both intellectual curiosity and character development.

The school community is characterized by its integration of modern instructional practices and a strong sense of local identity. By providing a curriculum that balances core academics with opportunities for personal discovery, North Windy Ridge aims to equip its students with the essential skills and social-emotional foundations needed for success in their future academic endeavors. Through its website and active community involvement, the school maintains transparent communication with families, ensuring a collaborative approach to education in the Weaverville area.

487

Total Students

32.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Windy Ridge Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	370
Hispanic	93
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	13
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
370 (76.0%)
Hispanic
93 (19.1%)
Two or More
13 (2.7%)
Black
5 (1.0%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)658-1892
Website:	http://nwris.buncombeschools.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	478
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

Grade 5 241

Grade 6 246