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What's the most underrated thing about Cherokee Central High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
693
High
STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHEROKEE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 590010100045
Cherokee Central High School
200 Ravensford Drive, Cherokee, NC 28719 · (828) 554-5030 · Swain County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL693 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
7.6:1
91 FTE teachers
STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
690 students
STATE 82%
Community
1
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 6 | 106 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 97 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 101 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 112 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 94 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 86 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 97 | 14% |
Student demographics
0%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 Cherokee Central High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Central High School this school | 693 | 99.6% | N/A |
| Purnell Swett High Pembroke | 1,583 | 99.5% | 27.9% |
| Fairmont High Fairmont | 780 | 99.6% | 25.6% |
| East Columbus Junior-Senior High Lake Waccamaw | 576 | 99.5% | 32.9% |
| Scotland Early College High Laurinburg | 238 | 98.7% | 84.0% |
| Lumberton Senior High Lumberton | 1,894 | 98.8% | 31.9% |
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 Cherokee Central High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 693 | #287 of 598 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.6:1 | #2 of 473 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #474 of 474 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.6% | #109 of 527 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.4% | #71 of 164 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
693
+65 (+10%) vs 2017
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 | 693 | 90.7 | 7.6:1 | 100% (690) |
| 2023-24 | 675 | 78.4 | 8.6:1 | 100% (672) |
| 2022-23 | 709 | 35 | 20.3:1 | 100% (706) |
| 2017-18 | 628 | N/A | N/A | 100% (628) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cherokee Central High School.
About Cherokee Central High School
Cherokee Central High School is the name of a mid-sized high school in Cherokee, North Carolina. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 12, with 693 students on the rolls.
Cherokee Central High School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Of every 100 students at Cherokee Central High School, about 100 are Native American. A diversity index of 0% means there is a 0% chance two randomly chosen students at Cherokee Central High School are from different groups.
There are 90.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 7.6:1. The gap from the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina is 11.9 students per teacher. On the income side, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
For the population of Swain County, the median household earns about $52,349 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Across Swain County, 9 public schools serve about 3,393 students.
Of the public schools around it, Cherokee Central High School is closest to Cherokee Central Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Cherokee Central High School has 4 other public schools within ten miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 628 (2017-18) to 693 (2024-25).
On allk12, people connected to Cherokee Central High School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Swain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,013
Census ACS
Median income
$52,349
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,393 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cherokee
- Cherokee Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 607 students
Nearby schools
- Cherokee Central Elementary School0.0 mi · 607
- Smokey Mountain Elementary6.0 mi · 340
- Swain County East Elementary6.6 mi · 338
- Scotts Creek School9.8 mi · 422
- Swain Academy10.1 mi · 32
- Swain County High School10.1 mi · 536
Frequently asked questions
About Cherokee Central High SchoolHow large is Cherokee Central High School?
Cherokee Central High School enrolls approximately 693 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Cherokee Central High School serve?
Cherokee Central High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Cherokee Central High School?
Approximately 7.6:1 students per teacher at Cherokee Central High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cherokee Central High School?
At Cherokee Central High School, the student body is approximately .
What district is Cherokee Central High School in?
Cherokee Central High School is part of Cherokee Central High School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.