Summit Charter

Summit Charter is an unified-grade school of compact scale in Cashiers, North Carolina, run under Summit Charter, instructing 315 students in grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 731 students per school, that is 57% smaller than typical.

Summit Charter is the operating authority for Summit Charter, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Summit Charter records that White students make up the majority at 74%. The remainder reads as 21% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Summit Charter logs 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. The state averages around 16.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Jackson County) logs that median household income runs about $55,815, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Summit Charter is one of 11 public schools in Jackson County (combined enrollment of about 3,823 students).

Nearest neighbor: Blue Ridge School, around 2.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site. As a public charter, Summit Charter runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Summit Charter's enrollment has ticked up 30% since 2018, when it stood at 242 (now 315). Over the same period, the White share declined from 82% to 74%.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.