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
There were 3,415 students in the halls of Jackson County Public Schools, 1% higher than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Jackson County was steady with the state's trend of increasing enrollment.
Jackson County Public Schools has a main office in Sylva and is the only school district within Jackson County.
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 in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky Mountain High School | 866 | 826 | 4.8% |
| Fairview Elementary School | 740 | 719 | 2.9% |
| Cullowhee Valley School | 598 | 611 | -2.1% |
| Scotts Creek Elementary School | 441 | 439 | 0.5% |
| Smokey Mountain Elementary School | 326 | 339 | -3.8% |
| Summit Charter | 286 | 256 | 11.7% |
| Blue Ridge School | 147 | 144 | 2.1% |
| Blue Ridge Early College | 128 | 129 | -0.8% |
| Jackson County Early College | 99 | 97 | 2.1% |
| Jackson Community School | 70 | 76 | -7.9% |
| Catamount School | 55 | 55 | 0% |
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