The brief
A high school in Cherokee, NC serving grades 6th – 12th.
It ranks 901 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 1 of 1 in Cherokee Central High School.
Cherokee Central High School is listed in Cherokee Central High School, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NC statewide data. Learn more
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
- 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.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- 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 mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $52,221
- Median home value
- $144,700
- Median rent
- $673/mo
- College educated
- 14%
- Homeownership
- 75%
- Poverty rate
- 20.6%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28719; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 4
- Car-Dependent
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 99.6%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.The public record
What's said publicly about Cherokee Central High School
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.
Sources (2)
Questions families ask
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.
How does Cherokee Central High School rank in NC?
Cherokee Central High School ranks #901 of 2,660 schools in NC.
What is Cherokee Central High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Cherokee Central High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
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 facts
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 675
- Student-teacher ratio
- 8.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 78
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Swain County
- Phone
- (828) 554-5030
- 4-year graduation
- 80–84%
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 28719)
- 6,577
- Area median age
- 38
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.