District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
64
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
1
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,729
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$12,864
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Catamount School
Catamount School operates 1 current public-school records serving grades 06–08 in Cullowhee, North Carolina. NCES reports 64 students and 5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 326 of 331 North Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $16,729 in current expenditure per pupil and $12,864 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 24 of 318 districts in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $987,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Catamount School location
Cullowhee, North Carolina · 35.3106, -83.1838. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82.8%
- Hispanic1.6%
- Black1.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native7.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
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| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catamount School | Middle | 06–08 | 64 | 11.4:1 |