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Cartoogechaye Elementary

Grades PK–04 · Franklin, NC · NCES 370276001134

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3295 Old Murphy Road · Franklin, NC 28734

At a glance

Reported students

354

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

24.63

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

29th percentile

Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

349

Cartoogechaye Elementary: 354 reported students.

State peer staffing position

44th percentile

14.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.7:1. 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
314
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1

What the reported data says about Cartoogechaye Elementary

Cartoogechaye Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in Franklin. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Macon County Schools. NCES reports 354 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,460 elementary schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 458 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, close to the North Carolina median of 14.7:1 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 (72.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.5%). English learners represent 8.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. 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 Cartoogechaye Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.63 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.3%
Students with disabilities
13.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72.3%
  • Hispanic21.5%
  • Black1.4%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.5%

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 Macon County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

East Franklin Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–04

315 reported students

Iotla Valley Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

408 reported students

South Macon Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

465 reported students

Highlands School

Other · Grades KG–12

344 reported students

Macon Early College High School

High · Grades 09–13

154 reported students

Macon Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

576 reported students

View all 12 district schools →