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65 Middle School Drive, Murphy, NC 28906 • Cherokee County
(828) 837-0160
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
353
Teachers (FTE)
22.9
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
FRPL Eligible
350
(99.2%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 350 of 353 (99.2%)
Free Lunch: 350 (99.2%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 3 (0.8%)

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

0 250 500 2020-2021: 310 students 310 2020-2021 2021-2022: 306 students 306 -1.3% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 316 students 316 +3.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 297 students 297 -6% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 353 students 353 +18.9% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 299 (84.7%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 22 (6.2%) Hispanic / Latino: 19 (5.4%) Black or African American: 7 (2%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 3 (0.8%) Asian: 3 (0.8%)
353 Students
White 299 84.7%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 22 6.2%
Hispanic / Latino 19 5.4%
Black or African American 7 2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.8%
Asian 3 0.8%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 353 Students
Grade 6: 129 (36.5%) Grade 7: 108 (30.6%) Grade 8: 116 (32.9%)
353 Students
Grade 6 129 36.5%
Grade 7 108 30.6%
Grade 8 116 32.9%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
168
47.6%
F
Female Students
185
52.4%