Enka High
Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,045 students
Address
475 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715
Phone
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