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Enka High
PublicHighGrades 9–12
475 Enka Lake Road, Candler, NC 28715 · (828) 670-5000 · Part of Buncombe County Schools
Students
1,051
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Enka High
- School Grade A: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 35 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
On the path
Where Fairview kids come from and go next.
6–87 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Enka HighYou are here
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency77%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
475 Enka Lake Road, Candler
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9310
Grade 10277
Grade 11262
Grade 12202
Enrollment over time
990’20
1,015’21
1,045’22
1,037’23
1,051’24
Up 6.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 68%Hispanic 25%Black 4%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.