Candler Elementary
- 381 Students
- 27.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)670-5018 Phone
- http://ces.buncombeschools.org/ Website
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Candler Elementary
Candler, NC 28715
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ B (72.8)
381
Students
27.6
Teachers
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
(828)670-5018
Phone
http://ces.buncombeschools.org/
Website
Candler Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Candler, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Buncombe County Schools school district. It serves grades PK–04.
Key statistics: 381 students enrolled; a 13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
381.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 19% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
99.2%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
Candler Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370045000140
State School ID
NC-110-324
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
121 Candler School Road
City
Candler
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28715
County
Buncombe County
Metro Area
Asheville, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3711
State Leg. Upper
37046
State Leg. Lower
37115
Latitude
35.5382
Longitude
-82.7001
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
381
Total Students
27.6
Teachers FTE
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 378 | 99.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Buncombe County Schools
LEAID
3700450
State LEA ID
NC-110
Phone
(828)232-4160
Website
http://www.buncombeschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Asheville
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$342,994K
Federal Revenue
$52,842K
State Revenue
$174,186K
Local Revenue
$115,966K
Total Expenditure
$343,073K
Instruction Exp.
$183,658K
Support Services
$101,976K
Other Current Exp.
$14,480K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Candler Elementary, answered using official NCES data.