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Cherokee County

North Carolina · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 3,146 students, in a county of 29,562 residents.

Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
3,146
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,628
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
80.5%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cherokee County Schools
3,146 students · 1 district in Cherokee County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cherokee County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
54
16.0% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Murphy ElementaryMurphyElementaryPK-05536·
Murphy HighMurphyHigh09-12489·
Andrews ElementaryAndrewsElementaryPK-05350·
Murphy MiddleMurphyMiddle06-08316·
Ranger Elementary/MiddleMurphyElementaryPK-08258·
Andrews HighAndrewsHigh09-12225·
Andrews MiddleAndrewsMiddle06-08187·
Martins Creek Elementary/MidMurphyElementaryPK-08184·
Hiwassee Dam HighMurphyHigh09-12158·
Peachtree ElementaryMurphyElementaryPK-05144·
Tri-County Early College HighMurphyHigh09-13129·
Hiwassee Dam Elementary/MiddleMurphyElementaryPK-08120·
The Oaks AcademyMarbleHigh06-1250·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County, North Carolina has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,146 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cherokee County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County Schools is the largest school district in Cherokee County, serving approximately 3,146 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County has roughly 29,562 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Cherokee County?
Median household income in Cherokee County is $53,628, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 7.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cherokee County?
Approximately 24.2% of adults 25 and older in Cherokee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cherokee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 80.5% of students in Cherokee County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cherokee County schools?
Across Cherokee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cherokee County?
Cherokee County residents are approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cherokee County is owner-occupied?
Cherokee County has about 18,404 housing units, of which roughly 83.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data