Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sylva, NC
Catamount School
Federal NCES profile for Catamount School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Catamount School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Sylva · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.1:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Catamount School has class sizes smaller than 96% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Catamount School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Sylva, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370042103437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Catamount School held near 59 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 7.7 → 5.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 370042103437 · Sylva, NC Middle · SMALL · TRAD
64 enr · 9.1:1 · 47.5% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Elmwood Junior High School (100 students)
Catamount School held near 59 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 7.7 → 5.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Catamount School compares
Catamount School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 42% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 28% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Catamount School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Catamount School reports $16,729 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~64 students)
Frequently asked questions about Catamount School
How many students attend Catamount School?
Catamount School has 64 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sylva, NC. CCD year-over-year: 59 (2022-23) → 59 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catamount School?
The student-teacher ratio at Catamount School is 9.1:1, which is 42% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Catamount School?
47.5% of students at Catamount School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catamount School?
The largest demographic group at Catamount School is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Sylva, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catamount School?
Catamount School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Catamount School rank among public schools in Sylva?
By Resource Investment Index, Catamount School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Sylva, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sylva on the city page.
What other schools are in Catamount School?
None reported; Catamount School operates only Catamount School as a public school district in NCES's records.