Enrollment
64
Middle
STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CATAMOUNT SCHOOL·NCES 370042103437
Catamount School
1 University Drive Reid 100, Cullowhee, NC 28723 · (828) 227-7500 · Jackson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL64 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
24 students
STATE 82%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 16 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 39% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 36% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Catamount School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catamount School this school | 64 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Elkin Middle Elkin | 193 | 49.7% | 57.5% |
| CIS Academy Pembroke | 114 | 61.4% | N/A |
| Central Middle School Gatesville | 336 | 52.7% | 49.8% |
| William Ellis Middle Advance | 437 | 38.7% | 73.0% |
| Camden Middle Camden | 461 | 25.8% | 69.1% |
Matched among North Carolina middle 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 Catamount School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 64 | #475 of 478 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
64
+21 (+49%) vs 2020
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 | 64 | N/A | N/A | 38% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 59 | 5.8 | 10.1:1 | 58% (34) |
| 2022-23 | 59 | 7.7 | 7.7:1 | 51% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 43 | 5 | 8.6:1 | 28% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 57 | 5.1 | 11.2:1 | 37% (21) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Catamount School.
About Catamount School
Students in Cullowhee, North Carolina, attend Catamount School, a very small middle school. The school offers grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 64 students. That puts enrollment 89% below the 605-student average for middle schools in North Carolina.
Catamount School is its own local education agency in federal data.
White students are 83% of those enrolled at Catamount School. The next largest groups are 8% Native American and 6% multiracial. That is in line with Jackson County, where about 79% of residents are White. A diversity index of 30% means there is a 30% chance two randomly chosen students at Catamount School are from different groups.
Income data for the school show 38% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Jackson County, the average eligibility rate is 96%.
The school is in Jackson County, where median household income comes to about $55,815, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Jackson County counts 11 public schools with about 3,823 students.
Catamount School is about 1.2 miles from Cullowhee Valley School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Catamount School as Town: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 43 to 64. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served.
This page collects posts and questions about Catamount School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
Nearby schools
- Cullowhee Valley School1.2 mi · 570
- Jackson Co Early College2.9 mi · 113
- Smoky Mountain High School3.1 mi · 881
- Fairview School3.2 mi · 797
- Jackson Community School6.6 mi · 50
- Scotts Creek School6.8 mi · 422
Frequently asked questions
About Catamount SchoolHow large is Catamount School?
Catamount School enrolls approximately 64 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Catamount School serve?
Catamount School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Catamount School?
At Catamount School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Catamount School public or private?
Catamount School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Catamount School.
What city is Catamount School in?
Catamount School is located in Cullowhee, NC.
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