How many students attend Cherokee Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 621 students attended Cherokee Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Central Elementary School?

Students at Cherokee Central Elementary School are 100% American Indian.

Cherokee Central Elementary School

Public K-5

130 Ravensford Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719

(828) 554-5020

District: Cherokee Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 621

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Year	American Indian	Total
2022	627	627
2023	625	625
2024	621	621

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	627	114.3	5.4	100
2023	625	30.5	20.4	99.5
2024	621	68.6	9.0	99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cherokee Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	627	114.3	5.4	100
2023	625	30.5	20.4	99.5
2024	621	68.6	9.0	99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherokee Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	130 Ravensford Drive	Cherokee	28719	Swain County	Cherokee Central Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(828) 554-5020	621	69	9.0	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	621 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Smokey Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	884 US Hwy 441N	Whittier	28789	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 497-5535	356	23	15.1	96.6%	148 (41.6%)	6 (1.7%)	53 (14.9%)	5 (1.4%)	97 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.2%)	8.1	1444^th of 1505 public elementary schools	4.1%		9.9	1422^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	5.3%	22	31.7	29.2	23.7	27.3	35.5	14.3	19.5	29.2	23.7	27.3	45.2	44.9	44.7	55.1	$11,755	$1,735	$10,021
Swain County East Elementary	Public	K-5	4747 Ela Rd	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Swain County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 488-0939	350	26	13.3	98.0%	164 (46.9%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	94 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (17.7%)	25.2	1190^th of 1505 public elementary schools	20.9%		35.6	996^th of 1502 public elementary schools	33.7%	194	57.1	35.8	37.3				40.8	37.7	39.2				49.0		$12,145	$1,906	$10,238
Scotts Creek School	Public	PK, KG-8	516 Parris Branch	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 631-2740	438	36	12.1	66.0%	303 (69.2%)	10 (2.3%)	76 (17.4%)	6 (1.4%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.3%)	31.5	1072^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	28.8%		28.4	1116^th of 1502 public elementary schools	25.7%	44	34.6	39.2	46.2	48.8	40.4	13.3	30.8	43.1	44.2	44.2	47.9	44.4	67.3	77.8	$9,973	$1,203	$8,770
Mountain Discovery	Public, Charter	K-8	890 Jenkins Branch Rd N	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Mountain Discovery Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 488-1222	193	11	16.9		150 (77.7%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	18 (9.3%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.8%)	40.5	923^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	38.7%		46.8	816^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.7%	107	25.0	42.9	52.4	42.9	55.6	43.8	40.0	38.1	61.9	57.1	50.0	62.5	66.7	87.5
Fairview School	Public	PK, KG-8	251 Big Orange Way	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 586-2819	781	52	15.1	55.8%	562 (72.0%)	11 (1.4%)	127 (16.3%)	8 (1.0%)	25 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.0%)	61.1	563^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	62.6%		70.9	393^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	73.8%	170	69.5	59.3	64.6	68.3	60.6	67.1	52.4	52.3	53.7	47.6	45.7	50.0	64.6	79.3	$8,533	$860	$7,673
Swain County West Elementary	Public	K-5	4142 Hwy 19 West	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Swain County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 488-2119	419	30	14.0	99.3%	307 (73.3%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.6%)	5 (1.2%)	35 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.3%)	41.3	907^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.7%		47.3	810^th of 1502 public elementary schools	46.1%	97	47.6	53.1	62.0				40.2	46.9	35.2				71.8		$10,938	$1,448	$9,491
Jonathan Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Hall Drive	Waynesville	28785	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 926-3207	345	24	14.3	99.1%	307 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	72.8	361^st of 1505 public elementary schools	76.0%		65.4	496^th of 1502 public elementary schools	67.0%	135	65.5	68.2	75.0				51.7	54.5	64.3				83.9		$10,398	$995	$9,403
Hazelwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 Plott Creek Road	Waynesville	28786	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 456-2406	495	33	15.0	99.4%	395 (79.8%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (14.1%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	68.3	439^th of 1505 public elementary schools	70.8%		67.2	464^th of 1502 public elementary schools	69.1%	25	65.4	71.6	58.7				54.3	64.9	54.8				76.3		$9,672	$1,194	$8,479
Cullowhee Valley School	Public	PK, KG-8	240 Wisdom Drive	Cullowhee	28723	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 293-5667	609	42	14.5	99.5%	378 (62.1%)	5 (0.8%)	170 (27.9%)	6 (1.0%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	30.5	1089^th of 1505 public elementary schools	27.6%		36.2	988^th of 1502 public elementary schools	34.2%	101	56.4	32.8	54.0	48.1	53.4	29.8	33.3	31.1	46.0	44.4	38.4	42.9	52.0	44.6	$10,392	$1,261	$9,131

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