Enka High School in Candler, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Enka High School is a suburban public school in Candler, North Carolina that is part of Buncombe County School District. It serves 1,042 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,042 Students

71 Teachers

475 Enka Lake Rd

Candler, NC 28715 View local requests

http://ehs.buncombeschools.org/

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Enka High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Enka High School

$21,161

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

109

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Enka High School has received support from 74 individuals from North Carolina and 35 individuals out-of-state.

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