Enka High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Candler, North Carolina 28715 · Buncombe County Schools
#298 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#11606 of 16,910 nationally
About Enka High
Enka High is a public high located in Candler, in the Buncombe County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,051 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 298th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,051.
There are 6 schools in Candler; Enka High ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Enka High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Enka High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hominy Valley Elementary
Candler · Public elementary · Grades K–4
399 students · 551 m away
Enka Middle
Candler · Public middle · Grades 7–8
588 students · 2.5 km away
Enka Intermediate
Candler · Public middle · Grades 5–6
585 students · 3.0 km away
Candler Elementary
Candler · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
381 students · 3.2 km away
The Franklin School of Innovation
Asheville · Charter high · Grades 5–12
717 students · 3.5 km away
Sand Hill-Venable Elem
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
590 students · 3.6 km away
IC Imagine
Asheville · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,239 students · 5.1 km away
Pisgah Elementary
Candler · Public elementary · Grades K–4
162 students · 6.6 km away
Johnston Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
217 students · 7.6 km away
Lucy S. Herring Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
North Henderson High
Hendersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,052 students
West Henderson High
Hendersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,053 students
Southern Nash High
Bailey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,048 students
East Lincoln High
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,047 students
Currituck County High
Barco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
North Gaston High
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Enka High a good school?
Enka High has a Success Index (US) of 37.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #298 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Enka High rank in North Carolina?
Enka High ranks #298 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #11606 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Enka High?
Enka High had 1,051 students in 2025.
Is Enka High a elementary school or a high school?
Enka High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Enka High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Enka High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.