Best public high schools in the Asheville metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Asheville metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Asheville metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Lake Lure Classical Academy

- Location: Lake Lure, NC
- Enrollment: 437 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#24. East Henderson High School

- Location: Henderson County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 965 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#23. Enka High School

- Location: Buncombe County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 1,045 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#22. Pisgah High School

- Location: Haywood County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 927 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#21. Charles D. Owen High School

- Location: Buncombe County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 689 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#20. Henderson County Career Academy

- Location: Henderson County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 151 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#19. North Henderson High School

- Location: Henderson County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 1,146 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#18. North Buncombe High School

- Location: Buncombe County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 956 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#17. West Henderson High School

- Location: Henderson County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 1,087 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#16. Buncombe County Middle College

- Location: Buncombe County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 49 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#15. Brevard High School

- Location: Transylvania County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 751 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#14. Polk County Early College

- Location: Polk County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 84 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#13. A.C. Reynolds High School

- Location: Buncombe County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 1,133 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#12. School of Inquiry & Life Sciences

- Location: Asheville City Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 344 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#11. Hendersonville High School

- Location: Henderson County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 784 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#10. Asheville High School

- Location: Asheville City Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 1,166 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. The Franklin School of Innovation

- Location: Asheville, NC
- Enrollment: 749 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Haywood Early College High School

- Location: Haywood County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 176 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. Polk County High School

- Location: Polk County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 579 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. Madison Early College High School

- Location: Madison County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 249 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. Buncombe County Early College

- Location: Buncombe County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 274 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Henderson County Early College High School

- Location: Henderson County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 205 (29:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. T.C. Roberson High School

- Location: Buncombe County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 1,491 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. McDowell Early College

- Location: Mcdowell County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 225 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Martin L. Nesbitt Discovery Academy

- Location: Buncombe County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 374 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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