Enrollment
110
Combined
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWAIN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370444002186
Cherokee Extension School
50 Main Street, Bryson City, NC 28713 · (828) 488-3129 · Swain County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL110 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
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
3%
3 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 12% |
Student demographics
50%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
Schools most like Cherokee Extension School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Extension School this school | 110 | 2.7% | N/A |
| Highlands School Highlands | 344 | 33.4% | 55.0% |
| Ocracoke School Ocracoke | 139 | 42.4% | 72.3% |
| American Leadership Academy-Coastal Wilmington | 1,002 | 35.4% | N/A |
| Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail Indian Trail | 1,268 | 43.7% | N/A |
| Telra Institute Charlotte | 621 | 10.3% | N/A |
Matched among North Carolina K-12 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 Extension School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 110 | #21 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 2.7% | #17 of 17 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
110
-12 (-10%) vs 2020
+80% since 1990-91, when it was 61
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 | 110 | N/A | N/A | 3% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 102 | N/A | N/A | 3% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 123 | 1 | 124.2:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 122 | 1 | 122.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 96 | 1 | 96.0:1 | 3% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 95 | 4 | 23.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 88 | 3 | 29.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 54 | 3 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 61 | 4 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cherokee Extension School.
About Cherokee Extension School
Cherokee Extension School is a small combined-grade school serving families in Bryson City, North Carolina. A federal count lists 110 students at the school, in kindergarten through 12. Average enrollment for combined schools in North Carolina is about 731, so this school runs 85% smaller than that.
Swain County Schools (6 schools, 1,872 students) runs Cherokee Extension School.
Roughly 68% of students at Cherokee Extension School are White. The rest of enrollment is 15% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Native American, and 3% Black. Among all residents of Swain County, the White share is about 60%. Cherokee Extension School's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 3%. The rate at public schools in Swain County averages 96%, higher than here.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Swain County show that the median household income is $52,349, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Cherokee Extension School is one of 9 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Swain County Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. Cherokee Extension School is one of several public schools in the area, with 6 others within five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment dropped 10% from its 2020-21 level of 122.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Swain County Schools
- Swain County High SchoolHigh · 536 students
- Swain County Middle SchoolMiddle · 453 students
- Swain County West ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- Swain County East ElementaryElementary · 338 students
- Swain AcademyHigh · 32 students
Other schools in Bryson City
- Swain County High SchoolHigh · 536 students
- Swain County Middle SchoolMiddle · 453 students
- Swain County West ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- Swain County East ElementaryElementary · 338 students
- Mountain DiscoveryElementary · 221 students
- Swain AcademyHigh · 32 students
Nearby schools
- Swain County Middle School0.2 mi · 453
- Mountain Discovery0.9 mi · 221
- Swain Academy1.6 mi · 32
- Swain County High School1.6 mi · 536
- Swain County West Elementary3.5 mi · 403
- Swain County East Elementary3.8 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About Cherokee Extension SchoolHow large is Cherokee Extension School?
Cherokee Extension School enrolls approximately 110 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Cherokee Extension School serve?
Cherokee Extension School serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How diverse is Cherokee Extension School?
Cherokee Extension School reports a student body of 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Cherokee Extension School public or private?
Cherokee Extension School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Swain County Schools.
What county does Cherokee Extension School serve?
Cherokee Extension School serves Swain County in NC.
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