How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Smokey Mountain Elementary | Smoky Mountain High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Whittier, NC | Sylva, NC |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 340 | 881 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 14.7:1 | 16.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 70.3% | 49.5% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Smokey Mountain Elementary | Smoky Mountain High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,416 | $14,416 |
| District | Jackson County Public Schools | Jackson County Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Smokey Mountain Elementary | Smoky Mountain High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36.8% | 66.4% |
| African American | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.6% | 21.0% |
| Asian | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 32.6% | 5.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 12.6% | 5.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Smokey Mountain Elementary | Smoky Mountain High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 11 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 340:1 | 220.3:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 51.5% | 43.9% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 29 | 183 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.