Enka Middle School in Candler, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Enka Middle School is an urban public school in Candler, North Carolina that is part of Buncombe County School District. It serves 584 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

584 Students

39 Teachers

390 Asbury Rd

Candler, NC 28715 View local requests

http://ems.buncombeschools.org/

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Enka Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Enka Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 7, 2026

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