Enka High

Public 9-12

 475 Enka Lake Road
       Candler, NC  28715


(828) 670-5000

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
229th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,892 Help


Feeder schools for Enka High:

Elementary:    Candler Elementary
    Hominy Valley Elementary
    Pisgah Elementary
    Sand Hill-Venable Elementary
Middle:    Enka Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  1,045

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.0%
Hispanic:
23.5%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.5% Help


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Compare Details Enka High ranks better than 63.4% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70%), Hispanic (23.5%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Enka High is 15.8. 5 high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Enka High is $9,892. 6 high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Enka High:

SchoolDigger ranks Enka High 229th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Enka High in the ranking list.)

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Buncombe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buncombe County Schools 104th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Enka High

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Rank History for all students at Enka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.90 124th 431 71.2%
2007 62.27 124th 453 72.6%
2008 57.18 180th 477 62.3%
2009 55.10 215th 490 56.1%
2010 53.09 259th 499 48.1%
2011 42.94 339th 506 33.0%
2012 48.69 240th 502 52.2%
2013 35.21 272nd 505 46.1%
2014 25.73 311th 451 31.0%
2015 45.61 212th 531 60.1%
2016 39.71 235th 507 53.6%
2017 44.85 216th 476 54.6%
2018 61.65 141st 469 69.9%
2019 70.88 90th 514 82.5%
2021 58.55 216th 594 63.6%
2022 58.10 246th 621 60.4%
2023 59.73 229th 626 63.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Enka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.15 55th 185 70.3%
2019 63.51 57th 195 70.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Enka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.19 67th 147 54.4%
2019 59.39 34th 173 80.3%
2021 87.19 10th 124 91.9%
2022 59.08 34th 156 78.2%
2023 32.05 151st 226 33.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Enka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.38 79th 424 81.4%
2019 68.82 46th 446 89.7%
2021 60.36 68th 432 84.3%
2022 63.92 147th 544 73.0%
2023 62.32 171st 597 71.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Enka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.20 110th 449 75.5%
2019 74.47 76th 475 84.0%
2021 57.47 148th 475 68.8%
2022 58.05 235th 594 60.4%
2023 61.81 217th 588 63.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Enka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.58 301st 349 13.8%
2019 42.92 187th 364 48.6%
2021 45.50 139th 334 58.4%
2022 43.94 147th 330 55.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Enka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.72 67th 325 79.4%
2021 59.15 156th 337 53.7%
2022 68.25 127th 398 68.1%
2023 76.00 83rd 403 79.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Enka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.19 182nd 463 60.7%
2019 64.73 109th 488 77.7%
2021 57.97 135th 481 71.9%
2022 56.57 225th 585 61.5%
2023 56.39 245th 602 59.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Enka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.73 154th 359 57.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Enka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.24 186th 340 45.3%
2019 62.59 58th 354 83.6%
2021 56.82 76th 370 79.5%
2022 63.46 117th 436 73.2%
2023 54.88 161st 449 64.1%
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Rank History for White students at Enka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.93 191st 427 55.3%
2019 62.82 124th 444 72.1%
2021 48.49 179th 439 59.2%
2022 44.65 287th 534 46.3%
2023 49.43 263rd 537 51.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Open Quote Great variety of career-technical focused classes and opportunities for extracurricular activities! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Open Quote Outstanding arts program. Many outstanding teachers on the staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Enka High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1254 0 7 3 1 n/a n/a 12 1277
1989 1209 0 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1219
1990 1200 0 5 3 1 n/a n/a 2 1211
1991 1151 0 6 4 1 n/a n/a 1 1163
1992 1102 1 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1108
1993 1118 0 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1125
1994 1063 1 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1074
1995 1072 3 7 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1093
1996 1072 3 7 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1093
1997 1064 4 9 10 6 n/a n/a 0 1093
1998 1056 3 11 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1085
1999 1027 5 11 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1057
2000 1049 8 12 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1086
2001 1066 11 8 14 4 n/a n/a 0 1103
2002 1158 14 12 28 6 n/a n/a 0 1218
2003 1158 14 12 28 6 n/a n/a 0 1218
2004 1167 24 10 41 9 n/a n/a 0 1251
2005 1217 24 8 51 12 n/a n/a 0 1312
2006 1221 21 7 62 12 n/a n/a 0 1323
2007 1227 9 6 55 8 n/a n/a 16 1321
2008 1151 8 9 68 10 n/a n/a 19 1265
2009 1208 30 11 81 9 n/a n/a 0 1339
2010 1106 46 13 92 5 n/a n/a 0 1262
2011 1095 31 16 104 5 0 24 0 1275
2012 1066 29 16 109 4 0 29 0 1253
2013 1056 27 13 130 6 0 26 0 1258
2014 1038 30 14 134 2 0 36 0 1254
2015 1020 24 11 144 1 0 37 0 1237
2016 992 25 9 160 2 0 40 0 1228
2017 882 28 10 165 1 1 43 0 1130
2018 832 37 5 164 2 2 41 0 1083
2019 799 31 8 178 1 2 52 0 1071
2020 772 31 9 197 3 2 62 0 1076
2021 739 22 7 175 4 1 42 0 990
2022 724 27 8 220 4 1 31 0 1015
2023 731 26 3 246 6 1 32 0 1045

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Enka High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1277 90.0 14.1 2.6
1989 1219 91.0 13.3 3.6
1990 1211 78.0 15.5 5.3
1991 1163 90.0 12.9 5.5
1992 1108 90.0 12.3 2.7
1993 1125 76.0 14.8 5.2
1994 1074 75.0 14.3 6.5
1995 1093 66.0 16.6 9.1
1996 1093 66.0 16.6 9.1
1997 1093 68.0 16.1 8.8
1998 1085 73.0 14.9 6.9
1999 1057 73.0 14.5 13.2
2000 1086 79.0 13.7 13.9
2001 1103 79.0 14.0 15.4
2002 1218 79.0 15.4 26.9
2003 1218 79.0 15.4 26.9
2004 1251 79.0 15.8 22.8
2005 1312 79.0 16.6 25.1
2006 1323 79.0 16.7 29.3
2007 1321 78.5 16.8 29
2008 1265 75.4 16.8 33.8
2009 1339 77.1 17.4 35.2
2010 1262 74.9 16.8 43.3
2011 1275 76.0 16.7 45.8
2012 1253 73.4 17.0 51.1
2013 1258 75.0 16.7 52
2014 1254 72.7 17.2 52.3
2015 1237 72.0 17.1 49.3
2016 1228 74.0 16.5 50.1
2017 1130 73.1 15.4 49.1
2018 1083 70.9 15.2 47
2019 1071 70.6 15.1 44.4
2020 1076 68.0 15.8 45.3
2021 990 68.7 14.4 32.4
2022 1015 67.6 15.0 35
2023 1045 65.7 15.8 57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Enka High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1277 90.0 14.1 2.6
1989 1219 91.0 13.3 3.6
1990 1211 78.0 15.5 5.3
1991 1163 90.0 12.9 5.5
1992 1108 90.0 12.3 2.7
1993 1125 76.0 14.8 5.2
1994 1074 75.0 14.3 6.5
1995 1093 66.0 16.6 9.1
1996 1093 66.0 16.6 9.1
1997 1093 68.0 16.1 8.8
1998 1085 73.0 14.9 6.9
1999 1057 73.0 14.5 13.2
2000 1086 79.0 13.7 13.9
2001 1103 79.0 14.0 15.4
2002 1218 79.0 15.4 26.9
2003 1218 79.0 15.4 26.9
2004 1251 79.0 15.8 22.8
2005 1312 79.0 16.6 25.1
2006 1323 79.0 16.7 29.3
2007 1321 78.5 16.8 29
2008 1265 75.4 16.8 33.8
2009 1339 77.1 17.4 35.2
2010 1262 74.9 16.8 43.3
2011 1275 76.0 16.7 45.8
2012 1253 73.4 17.0 51.1
2013 1258 75.0 16.7 52
2014 1254 72.7 17.2 52.3
2015 1237 72.0 17.1 49.3
2016 1228 74.0 16.5 50.1
2017 1130 73.1 15.4 49.1
2018 1083 70.9 15.2 47
2019 1071 70.6 15.1 44.4
2020 1076 68.0 15.8 45.3
2021 990 68.7 14.4 32.4
2022 1015 67.6 15.0 35
2023 1045 65.7 15.8 57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Enka High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $617 (6.2%) $9,276 (93.8%) $9,892

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Enka High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 90th of 514 High schoolsRanks 229th of 626 High schools
 19.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Enka High)6860.4
 7.6%
   End of Course Biology (Buncombe County Schools)65.462
 3.4%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Enka High)6564.9
 0.1%
   End of Course English II (Buncombe County Schools)64.161.9
 2.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Enka High)64.941.3
 23.6%
   End of Course Math I (Buncombe County Schools)49.842.8
 7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Enka High)67.475.9
 8.5%
   End of Course Math III (Buncombe County Schools)59.566.6
 7.1%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10711045
 2.4%
African American3126
 16.1%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic178246
 38.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White799731
 8.5%
Two or More Races5232
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.4%57.5%
 13.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Enka High

Students at Enka High are 70% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,045 students attended Enka High.

Enka High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Candler Elementary
Elementary : Hominy Valley Elementary
Elementary : Pisgah Elementary
Elementary : Sand Hill-Venable Elementary
Middle : Enka Middle

Enka High ranks 229th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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