NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Cherokee County Schools roughly covers 13 schools within Cherokee County and has a main office in Murphy.
Among the 13 schools in Cherokee County Schools, Murphy Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 496 students in the 2022-23 school year.
North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.
This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Murphy Elementary School | 496 |
| Murphy High School | 475 |
| Andrews Elementary School | 333 |
| Murphy Middle School | 312 |
| Ranger Elementary/Middle School | 239 |
| Andrews High School | 224 |
| Andrews Middle School | 188 |
| Martins Creek Elementary/Mid | 164 |
| Hiwassee Dam High School | 153 |
| Peachtree Elementary School | 145 |
| Tri-County Early College High | 126 |
| Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle School | 116 |
| The Oaks Academy | 51 |
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