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Graham County

North Carolina · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 1,141 students, in a county of 8,072 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,141
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,684
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
71.4%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Graham County Schools
1,141 students · 1 district in Graham County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Graham 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
85%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
10%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
17%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.0%
civilian labor
Median age
46
19.1% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Robbinsville ElementaryRobbinsvilleElementaryPK-05528·
Robbinsville HighRobbinsvilleHigh09-12363·
Robbinsville MiddleRobbinsvilleMiddle06-08250·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Graham County?
Graham County, North Carolina has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,141 students.
How many high schools are in Graham County?
Graham County, North Carolina has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Graham County?
Graham County Schools is the largest school district in Graham County, serving approximately 1,141 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Graham County?
Graham County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 8,072, with a median age of 46. About 19.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Graham County?
Median household income in Graham County is $49,684, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 3.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Graham County?
Approximately 17.6% of adults 25 and older in Graham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Graham County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 71.4% of students in Graham 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 Graham County schools?
Across Graham County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Graham County?
Graham County residents are approximately 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Graham County is owner-occupied?
Graham County has about 5,240 housing units, of which roughly 80.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data