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
Among the 11 schools in Jackson County, Fairview Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 740 students, while Cullowhee Valley School welcomed 598 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Smoky Mountain High School is part of Jackson County Public Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Jackson County and has a main office in Sylva.
In the previous school year, Smoky Mountain High School also had the highest number of students among Jackson County schools.
Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina's public schools face a significant funding gap. The state's per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.
North Carolina's public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Smoky Mountain High School | Sylva | 866 |
| Fairview Elementary School | Sylva | 740 |
| Cullowhee Valley School | Cullowhee | 598 |
| Scotts Creek Elementary School | Sylva | 441 |
| Smokey Mountain Elementary School | Whittier | 326 |
| Summit Charter | Cashiers | 286 |
| Blue Ridge School | Cashiers | 147 |
| Blue Ridge Early College | Cashiers | 128 |
| Jackson County Early College | Sylva | 99 |
| Jackson Community School | Sylva | 70 |
| Catamount School | Sylva | 55 |
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