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Public other school · Swain County Schools

Cherokee Extension School

Grades KG–12 · Bryson City, NC · NCES 370444002186

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

110

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

Not reported

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

Not reported

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina other enrollment

26th percentile

Compared with 137 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

370.5

Cherokee Extension School: 110 reported students.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Cherokee Extension School

Cherokee Extension School is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in Bryson City. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Swain County Schools. NCES reports 110 students for 2024–25.

Among 137 other schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 569 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (68.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Cherokee Extension School

  1. 1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and unreported 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. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
2.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White68.2%
  • Hispanic14.5%
  • Black2.7%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native4.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Multiracial8.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Swain County Schools

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

Swain Academy

High · Grades 09–12

32 reported students

Swain County East Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

338 reported students

Swain County West Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

403 reported students

Swain County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

453 reported students

Swain County High School

High · Grades 09–12

536 reported students

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