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101 Hardy Truett Road, Murphy, NC 28906 • Cherokee County
(828) 644-5111
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
264
Teachers (FTE)
19.8
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
FRPL Eligible
261
(98.9%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 261 of 264 (98.9%)
Free Lunch: 261 (98.9%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 3 (1.1%)

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

0 200 400 2020-2021: 269 students 269 2020-2021 2021-2022: 256 students 256 -4.8% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 258 students 258 +0.8% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 277 students 277 +7.4% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 264 students 264 -4.7% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 241 (91.3%) Hispanic / Latino: 13 (4.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 8 (3%) Black or African American: 2 (0.8%)
264 Students
White 241 91.3%
Hispanic / Latino 13 4.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 8 3%
Black or African American 2 0.8%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 264 Students
Grade 1: 43 (16.3%) Grade 2: 40 (15.2%) Grade 3: 50 (18.9%) Grade 4: 42 (15.9%) Grade 5: 34 (12.9%) Kindergarten: 37 (14%) Pre-Kindergarten: 18 (6.8%)
264 Students
Grade 1 43 16.3%
Grade 2 40 15.2%
Grade 3 50 18.9%
Grade 4 42 15.9%
Grade 5 34 12.9%
Kindergarten 37 14%
Pre-Kindergarten 18 6.8%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
145
54.9%
F
Female Students
119
45.1%