Enka High
- 1,051 Students
- 63.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)670-5000 Phone
- http://ehs.buncombeschools.org/ Website
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Enka High
Candler, NC 28715
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (57.8)
1,051
Students
63.7
Teachers
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
(828)670-5000
Phone
http://ehs.buncombeschools.org/
Website
Located in Candler, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28715), Enka High is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Buncombe County Schools district.
Key statistics: 1,051 students enrolled; a 16.5:1 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 High School Average
Enrollment
1,051.0
State avg: 778.0
▲ 35% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.49:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 16% better
Free Lunch %
99.7%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 30% worse
School Details
School Name
Enka High
NCESSCH ID
370045000147
State School ID
NC-110-352
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
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
475 Enka Lake 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
37049
State Leg. Lower
37114
Latitude
35.5297
Longitude
-82.6658
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,051
Total Students
63.7
Teachers FTE
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
63.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 63.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,048 | 99.7% |
| 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 Enka High, answered using official NCES data.