Erwin Middle

caems.buncombeschools.org/

568 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Erwin Middle School, located at 20 Erwin Hills Road in Asheville, North Carolina, is a key component of the Buncombe County School District. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. As part of a larger educational feeder pattern, it provides a transition for students moving from elementary school toward high school, emphasizing the development of critical thinking, collaboration, and personal responsibility during the formative middle school years.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school integrates a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and support services designed to engage students with diverse interests and learning styles. The institution places a strong emphasis on community involvement and maintains an active online presence through its school website, which serves as a central hub for parents and students to access calendars, staff directories, and academic resources. Erwin Middle remains committed to preparing its student body for future success by encouraging a culture of inclusion and lifelong learning.

568

Total Students

45.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Erwin Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	293
Hispanic	175
Black	56
Asian	2
Two or More	26
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	12

White
293 (51.6 %)
Hispanic
175 (30.8 %)
Black
56 (9.9 %)
Two or More
26 (4.6 %)
Pacific Islander
12 (2.1 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Buncombe County Schools
Phone:	(828)232-4264
Website:	http://caems.buncombeschools.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	568
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	542
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 7 279

Grade 8 289