- School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville reported a higher students per counselor than Buncombe County Middle College High School (344:1 vs. 72:1).
- School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville reported a higher gifted & talented than Buncombe County Middle College High School (140 vs. 2).
- School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville reported a higher chronically absent students than Buncombe County Middle College High School (111 vs. 12).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville reported a higher chronically absent students than Buncombe County Middle College High School (111 vs. 12).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Buncombe County Middle College High School reported a higher graduating cohort than School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville (141 vs. 82).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville reported a higher gifted & talented than Buncombe County Middle College High School (140 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville reported a higher in-school suspensions than Buncombe County Middle College High School (16 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville reported a higher students per counselor than Buncombe County Middle College High School (344:1 vs. 72:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
2 metrics were reported by School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville. Comparable data for Buncombe County Middle College High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
11
AP enrollment
69
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
$16,507.37
Buncombe County Middle College High School
$13,585.35
Local revenue share
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
48%
Buncombe County Middle College High School
33.8%
State revenue share
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
42.6%
Buncombe County Middle College High School
50.8%
Federal revenue share
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
9.4%
Buncombe County Middle College High School
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
28%
Buncombe County Middle College High School
26.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Buncombe County
$70,578
Buncombe County
$70,578
Poverty rate
Buncombe County
11.8%
Buncombe County
11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Buncombe County
44.6%
Buncombe County
44.6%
Unemployment rate
Buncombe County
4.3%
Buncombe County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.