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Cherokee Central High School
High School · Cherokee Central High School · Cherokee, NC
A high school in Cherokee, NC serving grades 6th – 12th.
PO Box 134, Cherokee, NC 28719
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Where Cherokee Central High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- County Safety: Elevated910/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$52,221
Median home value
$144,700
Median rent
$673/mo
College educated
14%
Homeownership
75%
Poverty rate
20.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28719; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Cherokee Central High School
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Cherokee Central High School is listed in Cherokee Central High School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cherokee Central High School
Cherokee Central High School is a public high school in Cherokee, NC, part of Cherokee Central High School, serving approximately 675 students in grades 6th-12th with a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 25% component coverage.
What's said publicly about Cherokee Central High School
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.
Sources (2)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cherokee Central High School
What grades does Cherokee Central High School serve?
Cherokee Central High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Cherokee Central High School?
Cherokee Central High School has an enrollment of approximately 675 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Central High School is 8.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Cherokee Central High School a charter school?
No, Cherokee Central High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cherokee Central High School a Title I school?
No, Cherokee Central High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cherokee Central High School?
99.6% of students at Cherokee Central High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 675
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 78
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 99.6%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Swain County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 47.4%
- Phone
- (828) 554-5030
- Area population (ZIP 28719)
- 6,577
- Area median age
- 38
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28719; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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