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 3,022 students in the halls of Cherokee County Schools, 6.5% higher than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Cherokee County amplified the state's increasing trend, showing a sharper increase in student numbers than the state average.
Cherokee County Schools has a main office in Murphy and is the only school district within Cherokee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Elementary School | 496 | 400 | 24% |
| Murphy High School | 475 | - | - |
| Andrews Elementary School | 333 | 336 | -0.9% |
| Murphy Middle School | 312 | 301 | 3.7% |
| Ranger Elementary/Middle School | 239 | 244 | -2% |
| Andrews High School | 224 | - | - |
| Andrews Middle School | 188 | 185 | 1.6% |
| Martins Creek Elementary/Mid | 164 | 136 | 20.6% |
| Hiwassee Dam High School | 153 | 140 | 9.3% |
| Peachtree Elementary School | 145 | 128 | 13.3% |
| Tri-County Early College High | 126 | 135 | -6.7% |
| Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle School | 116 | 115 | 0.9% |
| The Oaks Academy | 51 | 76 | -32.9% |
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