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Community High School

PublicGrades 7–12
Swannanoa, North Carolina · Buncombe County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students131
Student:Teacher7.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch98%
Title INo
Community
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
131
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
98%+19.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
7.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Community High School is a public high serving grades 7–12 in Swannanoa, North Carolina. The school enrolls 131 students. It is part of the Buncombe County Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
7.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictBuncombe County Schools
County37021
CitySwannanoa
ZIP28778
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370045002203

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment131

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %98%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)