Evergreen Community Charter, 50 Bell Road: grades K-8, 426 students in 2024-25, a C (69) state grade.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website; the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2024-25 report card data and 2025-26 school assessment workbook; and the federal NCES school directory.

Evergreen Community Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school at 50 Bell Road, Asheville. It is not part of Asheville City Schools or Buncombe County Schools: it has no attendance zone and admits students through its own application. The school follows EL Education’s model, organizing the curriculum around learning expeditions and advisory “crews,” according to its education philosophy page.

Who to call
Address 50 Bell Road, Asheville, NC 28805
Phone 828-298-2173
Grades Kindergarten to 8
Operator Public charter school (its own board)
State school code 11A000

Leadership

Its faculty and staff page lists Dr. Stacy Shepard as executive director, Cameron Brantley as K-4 principal and SJ Smith as 5-8 principal.

Enrollment and teachers

  • State count: an average daily membership of 426 students in the 2024-25 school year, down from 437 in 2023-24, according to the state’s report card data.
  • Federal count: 437 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 16 students per teacher.

State report card

North Carolina grades every public school A to F. The grade is based 80% on student achievement and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report. For this school, achievement is measured by the state’s end-of-grade reading, math and science tests.

School year Grade and score Growth
2024-25 C (69) Met
2023-24 C (69) Met

The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data. From the state’s 2025-26 school assessment workbook:

  • At grade level or above, all state tests: 71% (statewide, all tests: 59.2%)
  • College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 49.6%
  • Growth in 2025-26: exceeded expected growth
  • Reading: 72.1% at grade level or above; math: 66.2%

The full report card, with class sizes, teacher data and school safety figures, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.

Admission

Admission is by lottery, according to the school’s prospective students page. The lottery for 2026-27 was drawn April 15, 2026, and applications received after March 31 go on the waiting list in the order they arrive. The school says it receives more applications each year than its 444 seats can hold. Children who are economically disadvantaged are offered enrollment priority: the board sets how many seats per grade are reserved for them in each lottery.

Calendar and bell times

Evergreen Community Charter sets its own calendar, posted on the school’s calendar page. It does not follow either district’s breaks.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Evergreen Community Charter serve?

Evergreen Community Charter serves kindergarten through eighth grade. It is a tuition-free public charter school, not part of either district.

What is Evergreen Community Charter’s school grade?

Evergreen Community Charter earned a C, with a score of 69, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 71% of its state tests were at grade level or above and it exceeded its growth target.

How do I apply to Evergreen Community Charter?

Evergreen admits students by lottery. The 2026-27 lottery was drawn April 15, 2026; later applications join the waiting list in the order received.

Is Evergreen Community Charter free?

Yes. Evergreen Community Charter is a North Carolina public charter school: there is no tuition and no attendance zone.