Enrollment
127
High
DISTRICT 293 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 370234003104
Blue Ridge Early College
95 Bobcat Dr, Cashiers, NC 28717 · (828) 743-2646 · Jackson County
GRADES 07–13HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL127 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 33% of North Carolina public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.7:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
124 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 24 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 19% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 16% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Jackson County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
44.1%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
26.6%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.0%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Blue Ridge Early College
Blue Ridge Early College's state test result (36.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Early College this school | 127 | 97.6% | 36.4% |
| Greene Early College High Snow Hill | 166 | 98.2% | 65.2% |
| Early College Asheville | 271 | 98.9% | 80.5% |
| Lee Early College Sanford | 272 | 98.9% | 82.5% |
| Johnston County Schools Career Technical Smithfield | 241 | 98.8% | N/A |
| Wayne Early / Middle College High Goldsboro | 239 | 98.7% | 88.8% |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Blue Ridge Early College ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.4% | #337 of 468 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.6% | #316 of 464 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.1% | #350 of 448 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 127 | #520 of 598 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.6% | #313 of 527 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
127
-6 (-5%) vs 2020
-7% since 2010-11, when it was 136
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 10.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 127 | 7.8 | 16.3:1 | 98% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 136 | 12.5 | 10.9:1 | 98% (133) |
| 2022-23 | 132 | 12.5 | 10.6:1 | 74% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 133 | 13 | 10.2:1 | 35% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 167 | 12 | 13.9:1 | 98% (163) |
| 2015-16 | 178 | 12 | 14.8:1 | 98% (175) |
| 2010-11 | 136 | 10 | 13.6:1 | 53% (72) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blue Ridge Early College.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (167 to 127); teachers down 35% (12 to 7.8).
About Blue Ridge Early College
At 95 Bobcat Dr in Cashiers, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Early College operates as a small high school. The latest federal count shows 127 students in grades 7 through 13. The average for high schools in North Carolina is about 761 students, so this school is 83% smaller than average.
Blue Ridge Early College is among 9 schools run by Jackson County Public Schools, which serves 3,444 students.
By race and ethnicity, Blue Ridge Early College is 51% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 46% White and 2% multiracial. In Jackson County overall, about 8% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Blue Ridge Early College comes in at 52%.
Federal data list 7.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Blue Ridge Early College in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.3:1. Among high schools in North Carolina, the typical ratio is 19.6:1. The lunch program counts 98% of students at Blue Ridge Early College as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Jackson County, the average is about the same, 96%.
Blue Ridge Early College is graded C by allk12, scoring above 33% of North Carolina public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 49.0% at Blue Ridge Early College; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 36.4%.
Among Jackson County residents, median household income is about $55,815, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Blue Ridge Early College is one of 11 public schools in Jackson County, which together enroll about 3,823 students.
The closest public school, Blue Ridge School, is less than a tenth of a mile from Blue Ridge Early College. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 51.9%; Blue Ridge Early College's is 36.4%, ranking 7th of 7.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 127 was 5% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 133. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 10.2:1 to 16.3:1.
The Blue Ridge Early College community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,771
Census ACS
Median income
$55,815
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,823 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jackson County Public Schools
- Smoky Mountain High SchoolHigh · 881 students
- Fairview SchoolElementary · 797 students
- Cullowhee Valley SchoolElementary · 570 students
- Scotts Creek SchoolElementary · 422 students
- Smokey Mountain ElementaryElementary · 340 students
- Blue Ridge SchoolElementary · 144 students
Other schools in Cashiers
- Summit CharterCombined · 315 students
- Blue Ridge SchoolElementary · 144 students
Nearby schools
- Blue Ridge School0.0 mi · 144
- Summit Charter2.2 mi · 315
- Highlands School7.1 mi · 344
- Cullowhee Valley School11.9 mi · 570
- Catamount School13.1 mi · 64
- T C Henderson13.2 mi · 133
Frequently asked questions
About Blue Ridge Early CollegeHow many students attend Blue Ridge Early College?
Blue Ridge Early College enrolls approximately 127 students in grades 07-13.
What grades does Blue Ridge Early College serve?
Blue Ridge Early College serves grades 07-13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Early College?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Early College is approximately 16.3:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Blue Ridge Early College?
Blue Ridge Early College reports a student body of 46% White, 51% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Blue Ridge Early College in?
Blue Ridge Early College is part of Jackson County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.