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60 WATER DAM RD, CHEROKEE, NC 28719 • SWAIN County
(828) 359-6410

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A1302201
Religious Orientation Nonsectarian
Broad Affiliation Nonsectarian
School Typology Nonsectarian, special program
Grades Offered PK-6
Locale Setting Rural: Distant
School Day Length 7.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 37173
Physical Location Address 60 Water Dam Rd
Cherokee, NC 28719-0486
Mailing Address PO BOX 486
Cherokee, NC 28719-0486

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
58
Teachers (FTE)
10.00
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.80:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
American Indian / Alaska Native: 84.5% Hispanic / Latino: 8.6% Black or African American: 3.5% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 3.5%
58 Students
American Indian / Alaska Native 49 est. 84.5%
Hispanic / Latino 5 est. 8.6%
Black or African American 2 est. 3.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 2 est. 3.5%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
27
46.6%
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Female Students
31
53.4%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 102 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 44 (43.1%) Kindergarten: 8 (7.8%) 1st Grade: 11 (10.8%) 2nd Grade: 10 (9.8%) 3rd Grade: 7 (6.9%) 4th Grade: 7 (6.9%) 5th Grade: 8 (7.8%) 6th Grade: 7 (6.9%)
102 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 44 43.1%
Kindergarten 8 7.8%
1st Grade 11 10.8%
2nd Grade 10 9.8%
3rd Grade 7 6.9%
4th Grade 7 6.9%
5th Grade 8 7.8%
6th Grade 7 6.9%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 50 100 2019-2020: 59 students 59 2019-2020 2021-2022: 54 students 54 -8.5% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 58 students 58 +7.4% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 58 10.0 5.8:1 PK-6 Nonsectarian
2021-2022 54 10.0 5.4:1 PK-6 Nonsectarian
2019-2020 59 15.0 3.9:1 PK-6 Nonsectarian

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 28719)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $350,000
$0k 0% $88k 8% $175k 15% $263k 23% $350k 30% ZIP 28719 Income: $52,221 $52k ZIP 28719 Home Value: $144,700 $145k ZIP 28719 This ZIP Cherokee Income: $52,221 $52k Cherokee Home Value: $144,700 $145k Cherokee City Average SWAIN County Income: $54,295 $54k SWAIN County Home Value: $188,000 $188k SWAIN County County Average North Carolina Income: $67,833 $68k North Carolina Home Value: $241,865 $242k North Carolina State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 28719 Poverty Rate: 20.6% 20.6% Cherokee Poverty Rate: 20.2% 20.2% SWAIN County Poverty Rate: 17.8% 17.8% North Carolina Poverty Rate: 12.9% 12.9% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 28719 Current ZIP
$52,221 $144,700 20.6% 6,577
Cherokee (City Average)
$52,221 $144,700 20.2% 6,577
SWAIN County (County Average)
$54,295 $188,000 17.8% 15,018
North Carolina (State Average)
$67,833 $241,865 12.9% 10,251,019
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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