#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
French Broad River Academy-Girls Program
Independent school · Grades 6–8
4 students per teacher
Asheville, NC
AOverall gradeAll girls59 students4 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
Private schools in Buncombe County, NC with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
The Learning Community School
Alternative school · Grades K–8
4.1 students per teacher
Swannanoa, NC
A+Overall grade116 students4 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
Emmanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.4 students per teacher
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade109 students4 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
French Broad River Academy Boys Program
Independent school · Grades 6–8
4.9 students per teacher
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade125 students5 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
Trinity of Fairview Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
5.3 students per teacher
Fletcher, NC
AOverall grade106 students5 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
Odyssey Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
5.4 students per teacher
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade121 students5 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
6.2 students per teacher
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade104 students6 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
Christ School
Episcopal school · Grades 8–12
7.3 students per teacher
Arden, NC
A+Overall gradeAll boys301 students7 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
Carolina Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
7.5 students per teacher
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade587 students8 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
The New Classical Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
7.5 students per teacher
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade75 students8 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
Canterbury Classical School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
9.6 students per teacher
Asheville, NC
BOverall grade133 students10 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
Reynolds Mountain Christian Acadeny
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
9.9 students per teacher
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade203 students10 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
Mount Pisqah Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
10.3 students per teacher
Candler, NC
A-Overall grade96 students10 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville Christian Academy
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–12
10.5 students per teacher
Swannanoa, NC
A-Overall grade757 students11 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
Hanger Hall School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
11.2 students per teacher
Asheville, NC
B+Overall gradeAll girls83 students11 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
Rainbow Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
11.4 students per teacher
Asheville, NC
B+Overall grade171 students11 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
Temple Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
12.9 students per teacher
Asheville, NC
B-Overall grade180 students13 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
13.1 students per teacher
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade222 students13 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville-Pisgah Christian School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
13.6 students per teacher
Candler, NC
B-Overall grade161 students14 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.