Enka Intermediate School in Candler, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Enka Intermediate School is a suburban public school in Candler, North Carolina that is part of Buncombe County School District. It serves 584 students in grades 5 - 6. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 6

584 Students

# of teachers unavailable

125 Asheville Commerce Pkwy

Candler, NC 28715 View local requests

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Enka Intermediate School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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 Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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