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234 High School Circle, Murphy, NC 28906 • Cherokee County
(828) 837-2426
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
424
Teachers (FTE)
20.3
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.9:1
FRPL Eligible
421
(99.3%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 421 of 424 (99.3%)
Free Lunch: 421 (99.3%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 3 (0.7%)

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

0 300 600 2020-2021: 461 students 461 2020-2021 2021-2022: 442 students 442 -4.1% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 489 students 489 +10.6% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 433 students 433 -11.5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 424 students 424 -2.1% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 340 (80.2%) Hispanic / Latino: 36 (8.5%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 25 (5.9%) Black or African American: 13 (3.1%) Asian: 7 (1.7%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 3 (0.7%)
424 Students
White 340 80.2%
Hispanic / Latino 36 8.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 25 5.9%
Black or African American 13 3.1%
Asian 7 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.7%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 424 Students
Grade 10: 103 (24.3%) Grade 11: 116 (27.4%) Grade 12: 93 (21.9%) Grade 9: 112 (26.4%)
424 Students
Grade 10 103 24.3%
Grade 11 116 27.4%
Grade 12 93 21.9%
Grade 9 112 26.4%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
219
51.7%
F
Female Students
205
48.3%