Lucy S. Herring Elementary

98 Sulphur Springs Road
Asheville, NC 28806

www.ashevillecityschools.net/pages/Vance_Elementary

301 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Vance Elementary School, located in the West Asheville community, is part of the Asheville City Schools district. The school serves a diverse population of students in grades Pre-K through 5, emphasizing a commitment to nurturing the "whole child" through a blend of academic rigor and social-emotional development. As a community-focused institution, Vance prioritizes creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to engage deeply with their studies while building strong relationships with peers and faculty.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated staff and its efforts to integrate technology and creative learning opportunities into the daily curriculum. Beyond core academics, Vance Elementary often focuses on community involvement and extracurricular enrichment, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. By maintaining close partnerships with families and the surrounding Asheville neighborhood, the school strives to provide a supportive educational foundation that meets the unique needs of its diverse student body.

301

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lucy S. Herring Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	35
Black	55
Asian	6
Two or More	26
Pacific Islander	1

White
178 (59.1 %)
Black
55 (18.3 %)
Hispanic
35 (11.6 %)
Two or More
26 (8.6 %)
Asian
6 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Asheville City Schools
Phone:	(828)350-6600
Website:	http://www.ashevillecityschools.net/pages/Vance_Elementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 52