North Buncombe Middle

51 N Buncombe School Road
Weaverville, NC 28787

nbms.buncombeschools.org/

504 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

North Buncombe Middle School, located in Weaverville, North Carolina, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding Buncombe County community. Part of the Buncombe County Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development characteristic of the middle school years. The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school, while also providing various extracurricular opportunities to encourage student engagement and personal growth.

The school’s culture is deeply rooted in the tight-knit Weaverville area, prioritizing strong partnerships between faculty, students, and families. Through their official website, the school maintains transparent communication regarding academic calendars, athletic programs, and administrative policies, ensuring that the community remains connected to the daily life of the campus. By focusing on core educational standards and a supportive learning environment, North Buncombe Middle strives to equip its student body with the tools necessary for both academic success and future citizenship.

504

Total Students

38.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Buncombe Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	395
Hispanic	66
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	24
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
395 (78.4 %)
Hispanic
66 (13.1 %)
Two or More
24 (4.8 %)
Black
9 (1.8 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)645-7944
Website:	http://nbms.buncombeschools.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	510
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 7 248

Grade 8 256