District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,444
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,568
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,823
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Jackson County Public Schools
Jackson County Public Schools operates 9 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Sylva, North Carolina. NCES reports 3,444 students and 200.53 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 78 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 $13,568 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,823 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 82 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
- 7.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 200.53
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $48,262,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Jackson County Public Schools location
Sylva, North Carolina · 35.3881, -83.2042. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62.1%
- Hispanic22.5%
- Black1.2%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native6.9%
- 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.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Jackson County Public Schools
9 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 9 of 9 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Early College | High | 07–13 | 127 | 16.3:1 |
| Blue Ridge School | Elementary | PK–06 | 144 | 14.5:1 |
| Cullowhee Valley School | Elementary | PK–08 | 570 | 16.4:1 |
| Fairview School | Elementary | PK–08 | 797 | 16.6:1 |
| Jackson Co Early College | High | 09–13 | 113 | 47.1:1 |
| Jackson Community School | High | 09–12 | 50 | 14.1:1 |
| Scotts Creek School | Elementary | PK–08 | 422 | 14.7:1 |
| Smokey Mountain Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 340 | 15.8:1 |
| Smoky Mountain High School | High | 09–12 | 881 | 21.2:1 |