Blue Ridge School
- 144 Students
- 9.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)743-2646 Phone
- http://www.jcpsnc.org Website
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Blue Ridge School
Cashiers, NC 28717
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ D (57.9)
144
Students
9.9
Teachers
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
(828)743-2646
Phone
http://www.jcpsnc.org
Website
Blue Ridge School is a public school administered by the Jackson County Public Schools district in Cashiers, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–06.
Key statistics: 144 students enrolled; a 14.5:1 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
144.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 69% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.53:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▼ 3% better
Free Lunch %
90.3%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 11% worse
School Details
School Name
Blue Ridge School
NCESSCH ID
370234001001
State School ID
NC-500-316
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
95 Bobcat Drive
City
Cashiers
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28717
County
Jackson County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
3711
State Leg. Upper
37050
State Leg. Lower
37119
Latitude
35.1284
Longitude
-83.1202
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
144
Total Students
9.9
Teachers FTE
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
9.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 130 | 90.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Jackson County Public Schools
LEAID
3702340
State LEA ID
NC-500
Phone
(828)586-2311
Website
http://www.jcpsnc.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Sylva
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$52,099K
Federal Revenue
$9,687K
State Revenue
$28,345K
Local Revenue
$14,067K
Total Expenditure
$50,768K
Instruction Exp.
$27,827K
Support Services
$17,428K
Other Current Exp.
$3,007K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Blue Ridge School, answered using official NCES data.