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Lucy S. Herring Elementary

Asheville, North Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Asheville City Schools

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About Lucy S. Herring Elementary

Lucy S. Herring Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Asheville, North Carolina. Enrollment was 255 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Asheville. There are about 11.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (22.3 teachers in all). Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. Federal locale data places it in a small city, in Buncombe County. It is one of 8 schools in Asheville City Schools. Families comparing options will find 43 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	98 Sulphur Springs Road, Asheville, NC 28806
Phone	(828) 350-6600
School district	Asheville City Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	255
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	22.3
Students per teacher	11.4
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Buncombe County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370027000080). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Francine Delany New SchoolCharter · Grades K to 8Asheville · 0.5 mi Canterbury Classical SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 12Asheville · 0.5 mi Emmanuel Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to 8Asheville · 0.6 mi Asheville PEAK AcademyCharter · Grades K to 6Asheville · 0.8 mi Rainbow Community SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 8Asheville · 0.8 mi Temple Baptist SchoolPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 12Asheville · 0.9 mi Johnston ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 4Asheville · 1.2 mi The New Classical AcademyPrivate · Grades K to 8Asheville · 1.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Lucy S. Herring Elementary serve?

Lucy S. Herring Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Lucy S. Herring Elementary?

Lucy S. Herring Elementary reported 255 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucy S. Herring Elementary?

About 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 255 students and 22.3 teachers in federal data.

Is Lucy S. Herring Elementary a public or charter school?

Lucy S. Herring Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Lucy S. Herring Elementary in?

Lucy S. Herring Elementary is part of Asheville City Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nc/asheville-city-schools/

Where is Lucy S. Herring Elementary located?

Lucy S. Herring Elementary is at 98 Sulphur Springs Road, Asheville, NC 28806. The phone number is (828) 350-6600.

How many other schools are near Lucy S. Herring Elementary?

There are 43 other schools within 5 miles of Lucy S. Herring Elementary in our directory.