How many students attend Cherokee Extension School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 102 students attended Cherokee Extension School.

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Extension School?

Students at Cherokee Extension School are 68% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 3% African American.

Cherokee Extension School

Public, Alternative K-12

50 Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713

(828) 488-3129

District: Swain County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,438

Student/teacher ratio: 124.2

Number of students: 102

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.6%), Hispanic (13.7%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee Extension School is $6,438.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cherokee Extension School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Swain County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Swain County Schools 175^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Cherokee Extension School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	53	n/a	n/a	0	53
1989	0	0	0	0	50	n/a	n/a	1	51
1990	55	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	55
1991	0	0	0	0	61	n/a	n/a	0	61
1992	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-2	75
1993	63	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
1994	53	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	58
1995	62	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
1996	62	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
1997	51	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
1998	58	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
1999	54	2	0	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	67
2000	42	1	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	52
2001	45	1	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	54
2002	46	1	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	54
2003	46	1	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	54
2004	52	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	57
2005	47	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	50
2006	49	1	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	54
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	63	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2010	66	5	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
2011	70	5	0	12	1	0	0	0	88
2012	80	7	0	8	2	0	5	0	102
2013	64	9	0	12	7	0	4	0	96
2014	60	9	0	10	0	0	6	0	85
2015	59	7	1	13	2	0	5	0	87
2016	66	5	0	15	0	0	9	0	95
2017	72	4	1	16	0	0	9	0	102
2018	62	4	0	17	2	0	11	0	96
2019	58	4	0	21	4	0	11	0	98
2020	71	4	2	21	10	0	9	0	117
2021	74	3	2	25	6	0	12	0	122
2022	86	4	2	20	7	1	12	0	132
2023	75	5	2	17	11	1	12	0	123
2024	69	3	1	14	4	1	10	0	102

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cherokee Extension School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	53	3.0	17.6	n/a
1989	51	4.0	12.7	n/a
1990	55	4.0	13.7	n/a
1991	61	4.0	15.2	0
1992	75	3.0	25.0	n/a
1993	64	3.0	21.3	n/a
1994	58	3.0	19.3	n/a
1995	62	3.0	20.7	n/a
1996	62	3.0	20.7	n/a
1997	51	3.0	17.0	n/a
1998	58	3.0	19.3	n/a
1999	67	3.0	22.3	n/a
2000	52	3.0	17.3	n/a
2001	54	3.0	18.0	n/a
2002	54	3.0	18.0	0
2003	54	3.0	18.0	0
2004	57	3.0	19.0	0
2005	50	3.0	16.7	n/a
2006	54	3.0	18.0	n/a
2008	0	3.0	0.0	n/a
2009	70	3.0	23.3	n/a
2010	79	3.0	26.3	n/a
2011	88	3.0	29.3	0
2012	102	3.0	34.0	n/a
2013	96	5.8	16.5	0
2014	85	5.0	17.0	n/a
2015	87	4.0	21.7	0
2016	95	4.0	23.7	0
2017	102	4.0	25.5	2.9
2018	96	1.0	96.0	3.1
2019	98	1.0	98.0	3.1
2020	117	1.0	117.0	2.6
2021	122	1.0	122.0	n/a
2022	132	0.9	133.3	2.3
2023	123	0.9	124.2	2.4
2024	102	0.0	n/a	2.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cherokee Extension School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	53	3.0	17.6	n/a
1989	51	4.0	12.7	n/a
1990	55	4.0	13.7	n/a
1991	61	4.0	15.2	0
1992	75	3.0	25.0	n/a
1993	64	3.0	21.3	n/a
1994	58	3.0	19.3	n/a
1995	62	3.0	20.7	n/a
1996	62	3.0	20.7	n/a
1997	51	3.0	17.0	n/a
1998	58	3.0	19.3	n/a
1999	67	3.0	22.3	n/a
2000	52	3.0	17.3	n/a
2001	54	3.0	18.0	n/a
2002	54	3.0	18.0	0
2003	54	3.0	18.0	0
2004	57	3.0	19.0	0
2005	50	3.0	16.7	n/a
2006	54	3.0	18.0	n/a
2008	0	3.0	0.0	n/a
2009	70	3.0	23.3	n/a
2010	79	3.0	26.3	n/a
2011	88	3.0	29.3	0
2012	102	3.0	34.0	n/a
2013	96	5.8	16.5	0
2014	85	5.0	17.0	n/a
2015	87	4.0	21.7	0
2016	95	4.0	23.7	0
2017	102	4.0	25.5	2.9
2018	96	1.0	96.0	3.1
2019	98	1.0	98.0	3.1
2020	117	1.0	117.0	2.6
2021	122	1.0	122.0	n/a
2022	132	0.9	133.3	2.3
2023	123	0.9	124.2	2.4
2024	102	0.0	n/a	2.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cherokee Extension School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$455 (7.1%)	$5,983 (92.9%)	$6,438

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee Extension School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	98	123	25.5%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	4	11	175%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	21	17	19%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	58	75	29.3%
Two or More Races	11	12	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.1%	2.4%	0.6%

Schools Near Cherokee Extension School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)	EOG Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherokee Extension School	Public, Alternative	K-12	50 Main Street	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Swain County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 488-3129	102	0	124.2	2.9%	69 (67.6%)	3 (2.9%)	14 (13.7%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (3.9%)	1 (1.0%)	10 (9.8%)								(n/a)					$6,438	$455	$5,983
Nantahala School	Public, Alternative	K-12	213 Windingstairs Rd	Topton	28781	Cherokee County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 321-4388	87	13	6.8	96.6%	74 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)								(n/a)	66.7	75.0			$21,882	$1,206	$20,675
Macon Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	158 Union School Rd	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(828) 369-3314	34	0	34.0	67.6%	26 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (17.6%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)			50.0	50.0

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