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Enka High

Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,045 students

Address

475 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715

School District

Buncombe County Schools

School Details

Total Students

1,045

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.1:1

Teachers (FTE)

65

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

37021

Graduation Rate

92.0%

4-Year Graduation Rate

School Year 2020-21

83.9%

North Carolina State Average

8.1 points above average

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate

Proficiency Test Scores (EOG/EOC)

75-79%

Math Proficiency

North Carolina Avg: 41.8%

63%

Reading Proficiency

North Carolina Avg: 47.2%

60-64%

Science Proficiency

North Carolina Avg: 61.4%

End-of-Grade / End-of-Course Assessments (EOG/EOC). Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Statewide Assessment Data, School Year 2020-21. Scores represent the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency standards.

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

538 (51.5%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

63 (6.0%)

Total eligible: 601 students (57.5%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370045000147

District NCES ID

3700450

Community Profile (28715)

Demographic and economic data for the 28715 ZIP code area where Enka High is located.

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$66,025

Mean Household Income

$93,653

Per Capita Income

$35,915

Median Family Income

$76,715

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Households on SNAP

1,017

Employment & Commute

Employed

13,594

Avg. Commute Time

23.1 min

Work From Home

11.1%

Drive Alone

78.1%

Education

High School or Higher

92.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

30.1%

Graduate Degree

10.1%

Enrolled in School

5,875

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

231

Kindergarten

406

Elementary

2,712

High School

1,495

College

1,031

Housing

Median Home Value

$270,100

Median Rent

$1,175

Total Housing Units

12,274

Owner Occupied

74.0%

Renter Occupied

26.0%

Median Rooms

5.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,437

Avg. Household Size

2.79

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

753

$100K-$150K

507

$200K-$300K

1,797

$500K-$1M

954

Households & Families

Total Households

10,315

Avg. Household Size

2.77

Avg. Family Size

3.28

Married Couples

55.9%

Living Alone

28.2%

Broadband Internet

92.7%

Veterans

2,129

Foreign Born

368

Health Insurance

Insured

24,540

Uninsured

4,146

Private Insurance

17,873

Public Insurance

10,307

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Candler, NC 28715