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Cherokee Extension School

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

110

Students ?

124.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,438

Per pupil spending ?

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713

(828) 488-3129

District: Swain County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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!Large classes — about 124 students per teacher

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186^th of 242Swain County Schools among North Carolina districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherokee Extension School	Public, Alternative	K-12	50 Main Street	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Swain County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 488-3129	110	0		2.7%	75 (68.2%)	3 (2.7%)	16 (14.5%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.5%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (8.2%)								(n/a)				$6,438	$455	$5,983
Nantahala School	Public, Alternative	K-12	213 Windingstairs Rd	Topton	28781	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 321-4388	97	8	11.7	96.9%	81 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)								(n/a)			54.5	$21,882	$1,206	$20,675
Macon Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1202 Old Murphy Rd	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(828) 524-3314	44	0		43.2%	38 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)	36.4	42.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Extension School

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Extension School?

Students at Cherokee Extension School are 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Cherokee Extension School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 110 students attended Cherokee Extension School.

What district is Cherokee Extension School in?

Swain County Schools

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