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 12 schools in Macon County, Macon Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 597 students, while Mountain View Intermediate School welcomed 571 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Franklin High School is part of Macon County Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Macon County and has a main office in Franklin.
In the previous school year, Franklin High School also had the highest number of students among Macon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin High School | Franklin | 951 |
| Macon Middle School | Franklin | 597 |
| Mountain View Intermediate School | Franklin | 571 |
| South Macon Elementary School | Franklin | 469 |
| Iotla Valley Elementary School | Franklin | 380 |
| East Franklin Elementary School | Franklin | 358 |
| Cartoogechaye Elementary School | Franklin | 347 |
| Highlands School | Highlands | 339 |
| Macon Early College High School | Franklin | 116 |
| Union Academy | Franklin | 107 |
| Nantahala School | Topton | 84 |
| Macon Virtual Academy | Franklin | 28 |
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