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Sand Hill-Venable Elem

PublicGrades -1–4
Asheville, North Carolina · Buncombe County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students539
Student:Teacher13.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
Sand Hill-Venable Elem
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 500
539
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
99%+21.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–4
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Sand Hill-Venable Elem is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in Asheville, North Carolina. The school enrolls 539 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
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictBuncombe County Schools
County37021
CityAsheville
ZIP28806
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370045000626

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment539

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 %99%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)