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Nesbitt Discovery Academy

PublicGrades 9–12
Asheville, North Carolina · Buncombe County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students379
Student:Teacher21.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch18%
Title INo
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 500
379
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
18%-60.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
21.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Nesbitt Discovery Academy is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Asheville, North Carolina. The school enrolls 379 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

Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 78% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictBuncombe County Schools
County37021
CityAsheville
ZIP28806
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370045003320

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment379

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 %18%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)