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Joe P Eblen Intermediate School

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Joe P Eblen Intermediate School is a suburban public school in Asheville, North Carolina that is part of Buncombe County School District. It serves 558 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 6

558 Students

44 Teachers

59 Lees Creek Rd

Asheville, NC 28806 View local requests

http://jpeis.buncombeschools.org/

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Joe P Eblen Intermediate School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Joe P Eblen Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Joe P Eblen Intermediate School

$11,647

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Joe P Eblen Intermediate School has received support from 43 individuals from North Carolina and 37 individuals out-of-state.

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