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What's something Enka High does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,051
High
DISTRICT 707 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370045000147
Enka High
475 Enka Lake Road, Candler, NC 28715 · (828) 670-5000 · Buncombe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,051 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,048 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 310 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 277 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 262 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 202 | 19% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
56.8%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
22.9%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.4%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Enka High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Buncombe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #286 of 468 | #8 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.9% | #351 of 464 | #8 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.8% | #222 of 448 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,051 | #174 of 598 | #4 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #132 of 473 | #5 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.8% | #370 of 474 | #7 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.7% | #56 of 527 | #1 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.0% | #239 of 277 | #8 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,051
+61 (+6%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 1,163
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,051 | 63.7 | 16.5:1 | 100% (1,048) |
| 2023-24 | 1,037 | 63.9 | 16.2:1 | 100% (1,034) |
| 2022-23 | 1,045 | 65.7 | 15.9:1 | 58% (601) |
| 2020-21 | 990 | 68 | 14.6:1 | 32% (321) |
| 2017-18 | 1,083 | 70.9 | 15.3:1 | 47% (509) |
| 2015-16 | 1,228 | 74 | 16.6:1 | 50% (615) |
| 2010-11 | 1,275 | 76 | 16.8:1 | 46% (584) |
| 2000-01 | 1,103 | 79 | 14.0:1 | 15% (170) |
| 1990-91 | 1,163 | 90 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Enka High.
About Enka High
Enka High is a medium-sized high school in Buncombe County Schools, located in Candler, North Carolina. The school counts 1,051 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 38% bigger than the 761 average for high schools in North Carolina.
The district, Buncombe County Schools, operates 45 schools serving 22,452 students.
By race and ethnicity, Enka High is 68% White. The school is also 25% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. That is lower than the 82% White share among all Buncombe County residents. By the diversity index, Enka High comes in at 48%.
The teaching staff at Enka High is 63.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 16.5:1. That ratio is under the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 100%. That is higher than the 88% average for public schools in Buncombe County.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Enka High is 48.4%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 41.8%.
Across Buncombe County, median household income is about $74,436, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Enka High is among the 61 public schools in Buncombe County.
The school nearest to Enka High is Hominy Valley Elementary, at a distance of about 0.3 miles. Within five miles of Enka High, there are at least 8 other public schools. Enka High is 7th of 7 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 990 to 1,051. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 14.6:1 to 16.5:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Buncombe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
274,360
Census ACS
Median income
$74,436
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
29,908 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Buncombe County Schools
- Roberson HighHigh · 1,479 students
- Reynolds HighHigh · 1,169 students
- Erwin HighHigh · 1,013 students
- North Buncombe HighHigh · 896 students
- Estes ElementaryElementary · 754 students
- Koontz IntermediateMiddle · 725 students
Other schools in Candler
- Enka MiddleMiddle · 588 students
- Enka IntermediateMiddle · 585 students
- Hominy Valley ElementaryElementary · 399 students
- Candler ElementaryElementary · 381 students
- Pisgah ElementaryElementary · 162 students
Nearby schools
- Hominy Valley Elementary0.3 mi · 399
- Enka Middle1.6 mi · 588
- Enka Intermediate1.9 mi · 585
- Candler Elementary2.0 mi · 381
- The Franklin School of Innovation2.1 mi · 717
- Sand Hill-Venable Elem2.2 mi · 590
Frequently asked questions
About Enka HighHow large is Enka High?
Enka High enrolls approximately 1,051 students in grades 09-12.
Is Enka High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Enka High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Enka High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Enka High is approximately 16.5:1 (64 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Enka High?
Enka High reports a student body of 68% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Enka High?
Enka High is overseen by Buncombe County Schools in Buncombe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.