District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,469
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,238
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,208
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Macon County Schools
Macon County Schools operates 12 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Franklin, North Carolina. NCES reports 4,469 students and 280.97 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 68 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 $13,238 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,208 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 92 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
- 8.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 280.97
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $58,909,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Macon County Schools location
Franklin, North Carolina · 35.1718, -83.4016. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
Open exact point in OpenStreetMap →Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White71.2%
- Hispanic24.4%
- Black0.7%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3%
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 Macon County Schools
12 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartram Academy | High | 09–12 | 102 | 34.7:1 |
| Cartoogechaye Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 354 | 14.4:1 |
| East Franklin Elementary | Elementary | KG–04 | 315 | 12.6:1 |
| Franklin High | High | 09–12 | 996 | 21.2:1 |
| Highlands School | Other | KG–12 | 344 | 12.6:1 |
| Iotla Valley Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 408 | 12.9:1 |
| Macon Early College High School | High | 09–13 | 154 | 74.4:1 |
| Macon Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 576 | 13.9:1 |
| Macon Virtual Academy Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 44 | 840:1 |
| Mountain View Intermediate | Middle | 05–06 | 614 | 16.5:1 |
| Nantahala School | Other | KG–12 | 97 | 11.7:1 |
| South Macon Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 465 | 13.9:1 |