Enrollment
315
Combined
STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMMIT CHARTER·NCES 370002902321
Summit Charter
370 Mitten Lane, Cashiers, NC 28717 · (828) 743-5755 · Jackson County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL315 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 32 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 19 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (29).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
315
+76 (+32%) vs 2020
+82% since 2000-01, when it was 173
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 315 | 23 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 299 | 22.9 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 292 | 20.4 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 239 | 19 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 242 | 17.4 | 13.9:1 | 3% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 200 | 14 | 14.3:1 | 19% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 186 | 15 | 12.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 173 | 10 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Summit Charter.
Since 2017-18: students up 30% (242 to 315); teachers up 32% (17.4 to 23).
About Summit Charter
A small combined-grade school in Cashiers, North Carolina, Summit Charter is part of Summit Charter. Enrollment is 315 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 12. The average for combined schools in North Carolina is about 731 students, so this school is 57% smaller than average.
Federal records list Summit Charter as its own district.
White students are the majority at Summit Charter, with 74% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 21% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 40% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. That is lower than the 16.1:1 average for combined schools in North Carolina.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Jackson County show that the median household income is $55,815, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Summit Charter is one of 11 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Summit Charter is Blue Ridge School, at a distance of about 2.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Enrollment climbed 32% from its 2020-21 level of 239. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.6:1 in 2020-21 to 13.7:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Summit Charter. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,771
Census ACS
Median income
$55,815
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,823 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cashiers
- Blue Ridge SchoolElementary · 144 students
- Blue Ridge Early CollegeHigh · 127 students
Nearby schools
- Blue Ridge School2.1 mi · 144
- Blue Ridge Early College2.2 mi · 127
- Highlands School6.4 mi · 344
- T C Henderson12.4 mi · 133
- Cullowhee Valley School14.0 mi · 570
- Macon Middle School15.0 mi · 576
Frequently asked questions
About Summit CharterHow large is Summit Charter?
Summit Charter enrolls approximately 315 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Summit Charter serve?
Summit Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Charter?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Summit Charter is approximately 13.7:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Summit Charter?
At Summit Charter, the student body is approximately 74% White, 21% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Summit Charter?
Summit Charter is overseen by Summit Charter in Jackson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.