Total enrollment
2,992
-356 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Cherokee County Schools
North Carolina · 2,992 students · 2 cities
Cherokee County Schools's public schools total 13 across the district, with enrollment of about 2,992 and an average school size near 230.
7-year change in Cherokee County Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
83%
was 86%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Elementary | Murphy | Elementary | PK-05 | 467 |
| Murphy High | Murphy | High | 09-12 | 424 |
| Murphy Middle | Murphy | Middle | 06-08 | 353 |
| Andrews Elementary | Andrews | Elementary | PK-05 | 330 |
| Ranger Elementary | Murphy | Elementary | PK-05 | 264 |
| Andrews High | Andrews | High | 09-12 | 229 |
| Andrews Middle | Andrews | Middle | 06-08 | 167 |
| Peachtree Elementary | Murphy | Elementary | PK-05 | 166 |
| Tri-County Early College High | Murphy | High | 09-13 | 153 |
| Hiwassee Dam High | Murphy | High | 09-12 | 137 |
| Martins Creek Elementary | Murphy | Elementary | PK-05 | 137 |
| Hiwassee Dam Middle | Murphy | Middle | 06-08 | 122 |
| The Oaks Academy | Murphy | High | 06-12 | 43 |
About Cherokee County Schools
Cherokee County Schools is a small public-school district in North Carolina. The district runs 13 schools and enrolls approximately 2,992 students.
In terms of grade levels, Cherokee County Schools is made up of 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Cherokee County Schools runs about 230 students per campus, 60% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 571.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Cherokee County Schools has fell 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,348 students to 2,992.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Cherokee County Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.