Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy

21 Trinity Chapel Rd
Asheville, NC 28805

virtual.buncombeschools.org/

296 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Asheville, NC. Administered by Buncombe County Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 296 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 54.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 161 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 21 Trinity Chapel Rd in Asheville, NC 28805, Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy serves families zoned within the Buncombe County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

296

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	233
Hispanic	30
Black	18
Asian	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
233 (78.7%)
Hispanic
30 (10.1%)
Black
18 (6.1%)
Two or More
12 (4.1%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Buncombe County Schools
Phone:	(828)255-5102
Website:	http://virtual.buncombeschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	161
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

Kindergarten 5

Grade 1 5

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 9

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 11

Grade 6 11

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 19

Grade 9 37

Grade 10 52