At a glance
Reported students
167
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina middle enrollment
4th percentile
Compared with 476 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
167
Andrews Middle: 167 reported students.
State peer staffing position
12th percentile
13.1:1 reported; state peer median 16.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 188
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.1:1
What the reported data says about Andrews Middle
Andrews Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Andrews. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Cherokee County Schools. NCES reports 167 students for 2024–25.
Among 476 middle schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 591 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 4th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, below the North Carolina median of 16.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (78.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.6%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Andrews Middle
- 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.4
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.08
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.08
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White78.4%
- Hispanic12.6%
- Black1.8%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Cherokee County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hiwassee Dam Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
122 reported students
Murphy Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
353 reported students
Peachtree Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
166 reported students
Tri-County Early College High
High · Grades 09–13
153 reported students
Martins Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
137 reported students
Hiwassee Dam High
High · Grades 09–12
137 reported students