Hiwassee Dam High
- 137 Students
- 8.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)644-5115 Phone
- http://www.cherokee.k12.nc.us/hdsh/ Website
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Hiwassee Dam High
Murphy, NC 28906
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (52.3)
137
Students
8.6
Teachers
15.9:1
Student:Teacher
(828)644-5115
Phone
http://www.cherokee.k12.nc.us/hdsh/
Website
Hiwassee Dam High is a public school administered by the Cherokee County Schools district in Murphy, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 137 students enrolled; a 15.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina High School Average
Enrollment
137.0
State avg: 778.0
▼ 82% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.93:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 19% better
Free Lunch %
97.8%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 28% worse
School Details
School Name
Hiwassee Dam High
NCESSCH ID
370078002626
State School ID
NC-200-314
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
267 Blue Eagle Circle
City
Murphy
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28906
County
Cherokee County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
3711
State Leg. Upper
37050
State Leg. Lower
37120
Latitude
35.1039
Longitude
-84.2237
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
137
Total Students
8.6
Teachers FTE
15.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
8.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 134 | 97.8% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Cherokee County Schools
LEAID
3700780
State LEA ID
NC-200
Phone
(828)837-2722
Website
http://www.cherokee.k12.nc.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Marble
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$46,877K
Federal Revenue
$10,377K
State Revenue
$27,585K
Local Revenue
$8,915K
Total Expenditure
$46,294K
Instruction Exp.
$26,924K
Support Services
$14,809K
Other Current Exp.
$3,265K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hiwassee Dam High, answered using official NCES data.