Enka Middle

ems.buncombeschools.org/

588 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Enka Middle School, located in Candler, North Carolina, serves as a central educational hub for the Buncombe County Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, personal development, and community engagement. By providing a diverse curriculum and a wide range of extracurricular opportunities, Enka Middle strives to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school while helping them build the social-emotional skills necessary to navigate their adolescent years successfully.

The school takes great pride in its "Jet" identity, encouraging a spirit of pride and unity among its student body. With a focus on inclusive education, Enka Middle utilizes modern instructional strategies and resources to meet the varying needs of its students. The school maintains a strong partnership with the surrounding Candler community, working closely with parents and local stakeholders to ensure that students are provided with the mentorship and tools required to become responsible, well-rounded citizens.

588

Total Students

36.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Enka Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	379
Hispanic	146
Black	28
Asian	2
Two or More	30
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
379 (64.5%)
Hispanic
146 (24.8%)
Two or More
30 (5.1%)
Black
28 (4.8%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Buncombe County Schools
Phone:	(828)670-5010
Website:	http://ems.buncombeschools.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	585
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 295

Grade 8 293