NC
Regular Public School District
9 Schools
Jackson County Public Schools
Sylva, NC 28779
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Jackson County
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9 Operating Schools
(828) 586-2311
Official Website
District Structure
Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered
PK-13
Locale Setting
Rural: Fringe
Supervisory Union
None (Independent)
NCES District ID
3702340
State Identifier
NC-500
County FIPS
37099
Charter Classification
Not a charter district
Operating Schools
9 schools
Central Office Phone
(828) 586-2311
Administrative Office Location
398 Hospital Road
Sylva, NC 28779-5196
Sylva, NC 28779-5196
District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends
NCES Multi-Year Cohorts| School Year | Operating Schools | Total Students | Teachers (FTE) | Student/Teacher Ratio | Total FRPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 9 | 3,444 | 198.5 | 17.4:1 | 3,360 |
| 2023-2024 | 9 | 3,546 | 243.0 | 14.6:1 | 2,543 |
| 2022-2023 | 9 | 3,557 | 243.5 | 14.6:1 | 2,279 |
| 2021-2022 | 9 | 3,516 | 242.1 | 14.5:1 | 1,462 |
| 2020-2021 | 9 | 3,542 | 245.5 | 14.4:1 | 1,485 |
Schools in this District (9)
Source: NCES 2024-2025
| School Name | Grades | Level | Type | City | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge School | PK-6 | Elementary School | Regular School | Cashiers | View › |
| Cullowhee Valley School | PK-8 | Elementary School | Regular School | Cullowhee | View › |
| Fairview School | PK-8 | Elementary School | Regular School | Sylva | View › |
| Scotts Creek School | PK-8 | Elementary School | Regular School | Sylva | View › |
| Smokey Mountain Elementary | PK-8 | Elementary School | Regular School | Whittier | View › |
| Blue Ridge Early College | 7-13 | High School | Regular School | Cashiers | View › |
| Jackson Co Early College | 9-13 | High School | Regular School | Sylva | View › |
| Jackson Community School | 5-12 | High School | Alternative School | Sylva | View › |
| Smoky Mountain High School | 9-12 | High School | Regular School | Sylva | View › |