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Erwin High

Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,096 students

Address

60 Lees Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28806

School District

Buncombe County Schools

School Details

Total Students

1,096

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

76

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

37021

Graduation Rate

86.0%

4-Year Graduation Rate

School Year 2020-21

83.9%

North Carolina State Average

2.1 points above average

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate

Proficiency Test Scores (EOG/EOC)

50-54%

Math Proficiency

North Carolina Avg: 41.8%

49%

Reading Proficiency

North Carolina Avg: 47.2%

55-59%

Science Proficiency

North Carolina Avg: 61.4%

End-of-Grade / End-of-Course Assessments (EOG/EOC). Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Statewide Assessment Data, School Year 2020-21. Scores represent the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency standards.

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

646 (58.9%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

54 (4.9%)

Total eligible: 700 students (63.9%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370045000143

District NCES ID

3700450

Community Profile (28806)

Demographic and economic data for the 28806 ZIP code area where Erwin High is located.

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$59,875

Mean Household Income

$84,511

Per Capita Income

$37,127

Median Family Income

$73,418

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Households on SNAP

1,768

Employment & Commute

Employed

24,132

Avg. Commute Time

20.6 min

Work From Home

13.1%

Drive Alone

72.6%

Education

High School or Higher

91.0%

Bachelor's or Higher

43.3%

Graduate Degree

16.6%

Enrolled in School

9,348

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

551

Kindergarten

493

Elementary

3,614

High School

2,166

College

2,524

Housing

Median Home Value

$304,000

Median Rent

$1,196

Total Housing Units

20,628

Owner Occupied

57.4%

Renter Occupied

42.6%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,567

Avg. Household Size

2.65

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

538

$100K-$150K

835

$200K-$300K

2,125

$500K-$1M

1,114

Households & Families

Total Households

16,838

Avg. Household Size

2.61

Avg. Family Size

3.35

Married Couples

40.5%

Living Alone

27.3%

Broadband Internet

91.8%

Veterans

2,176

Foreign Born

620

Health Insurance

Insured

37,659

Uninsured

6,548

Private Insurance

27,080

Public Insurance

13,924

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Asheville, NC 28806