Candler Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 603 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 121 Candler Sch Road, Candler, NC 28715
- Principal or Admin: Mr Steve Chandler
- Fax: (828) 667-2439
- Website: www.ces.buncombe.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
- Buncombe County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,038
- Graduation Rate: 71.9%
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.8
- Enrolled Students: 25,625
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 603
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 296 (49.1%)
- Females: 307 (50.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 54 (9.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 289 (47.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 343 (56.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
Black | 37 | 6.1% |
Asian | 3 | 0.5% |
Hispanic | 39 | 6.5% |
White | 523 | 86.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 111 | 18.4% |
1st Grade | 95 | 15.8% |
2nd Grade | 88 | 14.6% |
3rd Grade | 115 | 19.1% |
4th Grade | 89 | 14.8% |
5th Grade | 105 | 17.4% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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