Total enrollment
1,096
-23 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Graham County
North Carolina · Public K-12
Graham County is a North Carolina county whose public-school system spans 3 schools and approximately 1,096 students. Median household income runs about $49,684. The level mix is 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Graham County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Graham County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In North Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #80 of 93 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,096 | #97 of 98 | #2,690 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #98 of 98 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #14 of 98 | #1,402 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.2% | #8 of 98 | #80 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.3% | #79 of 94 | #1,470 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
8,072
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,096
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$49,684
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.2%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
1
521 students
Middle
1
243 students
High
1
332 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Graham County Schools
1,096 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Graham County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Robbinsville High· 63.4%
- Robbinsville Elementary· 35.5%
- Robbinsville Middle· 31.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsville Elementary | Robbinsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 521 | · |
| Robbinsville High | Robbinsville | High | 09-12 | 332 | · |
| Robbinsville Middle | Robbinsville | Middle | 06-08 | 243 | · |
Cities in Graham County
About Graham County
Graham County is a rural-scale county of about 8,072 residents in North Carolina. Its public-school system instructs approximately 1,096 students across 3 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $49,684 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 21% meaningfully below the North Carolina median.
In terms of grade levels, Graham County is made up of 1 elementary school (521 students), 1 middle school (243), and 1 high school (332).
The largest single district in Graham County is Graham County Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,096 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,096 students, remained close to its prior level from the 1,119 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Graham County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data