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Macon County

North Carolina · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 4,450 students, in a county of 37,941 residents.

Schools
12
1 districts
Enrollment
4,450
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,061
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.7%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Macon County Schools
4,450 students · 1 district in Macon County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Macon 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
87%
Hispanic
10%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
73%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
50
17.7% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Franklin HighFranklinHigh09-121,005·
Macon Middle SchoolFranklinMiddle07-08599·
Mountain View IntermediateFranklinMiddle05-06567·
South Macon ElementaryFranklinElementaryPK-04498·
Iotla Valley ElementaryFranklinElementaryPK-04403·
East Franklin ElementaryFranklinElementaryKG-04360·
Cartoogechaye ElementaryFranklinElementaryPK-04349·
Highlands SchoolHighlandsOtherKG-12332·
Macon Early College High SchoolFranklinHigh09-13115·
Union AcademyFranklinHigh07-12103·
Nantahala SchoolToptonOtherKG-1285·
Macon Virtual AcademyFranklinOtherKG-1234·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Macon County?
Macon County, North Carolina has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,450 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Macon County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Macon County?
Macon County Schools is the largest school district in Macon County, serving approximately 4,450 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Macon County?
Macon County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 37,941, with a median age of 50. About 17.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Macon County?
Median household income in Macon County is $59,061, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Macon County?
Approximately 27.9% of adults 25 and older in Macon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Macon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 63.7% of students in Macon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Macon County schools?
Across Macon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Macon County?
Macon County residents are approximately 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Macon County is owner-occupied?
Macon County has about 27,216 housing units, of which roughly 77.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data