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545 Pierson Dr, Highlands, NC 28741 • Macon County
(828) 526-2147
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
344
Teachers (FTE)
27.4
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
FRPL Eligible
115
(33.4%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 115 of 344 (33.4%)
Free Lunch: 111 (32.3%)
Reduced-Price: 4 (1.2%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 229 (66.6%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 250 500 2020-2021: 360 students 360 2020-2021 2021-2022: 360 students 360 +0% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 332 students 332 -7.8% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 319 students 319 -3.9% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 344 students 344 +7.8% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 230 (66.9%) Hispanic / Latino: 107 (31.1%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 4 (1.2%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.3%) Asian: 1 (0.3%) Black or African American: 1 (0.3%)
344 Students
White 230 66.9%
Hispanic / Latino 107 31.1%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 4 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.3%
Asian 1 0.3%
Black or African American 1 0.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 344 Students
Grade 1: 25 (7.3%) Grade 10: 23 (6.7%) Grade 11: 24 (7%) Grade 12: 24 (7%) Grade 2: 24 (7%) Grade 3: 38 (11%) Grade 4: 25 (7.3%) Grade 5: 33 (9.6%) Grade 6: 25 (7.3%) Grade 7: 35 (10.2%) Grade 8: 18 (5.2%) Grade 9: 21 (6.1%) Kindergarten: 29 (8.4%)
344 Students
Grade 1 25 7.3%
Grade 10 23 6.7%
Grade 11 24 7%
Grade 12 24 7%
Grade 2 24 7%
Grade 3 38 11%
Grade 4 25 7.3%
Grade 5 33 9.6%
Grade 6 25 7.3%
Grade 7 35 10.2%
Grade 8 18 5.2%
Grade 9 21 6.1%
Kindergarten 29 8.4%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
183
53.2%
F
Female Students
161
46.8%