Total enrollment
4,469
+111 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
12 schools in Macon County Schools
North Carolina · 4,469 students · 3 cities
Macon County Schools's public-school count of 12 reflects a system enrolling about 4,469 students inside North Carolina, broken out as 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
4-year change in Macon County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+1 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Macon County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In North Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.1% | #51 of 112 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,469 | #69 of 116 | #2,171 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #64 of 116 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #59 of 116 | #6,185 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 81.6% | #84 of 114 | #1,121 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.4% | #89 of 111 | #3,668 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Macon County Schools
State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Macon Early College High School at 73.4% proficient to Franklin High at 46.0%, a gap of 27.4 points. That is the 86th widest gap among 104 North Carolina districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 11 district schools that reported both years went from 4,401 to 4,425 students (up 1%) and from 321 to 281 full-time teachers (down 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High | Franklin | High | 09-12 | 996 |
| Mountain View Intermediate | Franklin | Middle | 05-06 | 614 |
| Macon Middle School | Franklin | Middle | 07-08 | 576 |
| South Macon Elementary | Franklin | Elementary | PK-04 | 465 |
| Iotla Valley Elementary | Franklin | Elementary | PK-04 | 408 |
| Cartoogechaye Elementary | Franklin | Elementary | PK-04 | 354 |
| Highlands School | Highlands | Combined | KG-12 | 344 |
| East Franklin Elementary | Franklin | Elementary | KG-04 | 315 |
| Macon Early College High School | Franklin | High | 09-13 | 154 |
| Bartram Academy | Franklin | High | 09-12 | 102 |
| Nantahala School | Topton | Combined | KG-12 | 97 |
| Macon Virtual Academy | Franklin | Combined | KG-12 | 44 |
About Macon County Schools
Macon County Schools is a low-population North Carolina school district running 12 schools with combined enrollment near 4,469.
Looking at the level breakdown, Macon County Schools spans 4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools, and 3 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Macon County Schools is about 372, lower than the North Carolina average of roughly 571.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,469 students, increased 3% from the 4,358 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 11 to 12 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Macon County Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.