Enka High
Public
High Grades 9–12 ASchool Grade
Part of Buncombe County Schools
475 Enka Lake Road, Candler, NC 28715 · (828) 670-5000
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Academic performance
Math proficiency77%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,051Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9310
Grade 10277
Grade 11262
Grade 12202
Students
White · 68%710
Hispanic · 25%266
Black · 4%40
Two or more races · 2%26
Asian · 0%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
990’20
1,015’21
1,045’22
1,037’23
1,051’24
Location
475 Enka Lake Road Candler
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.