Smokey Mountain Elementary
- 340 Students
- 21.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)497-5535 Phone
- http://www.jcps.k12.nc.us/Schools/s… Website
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Smokey Mountain Elementary
Whittier, NC 28789
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ C (64.8)
340
Students
21.5
Teachers
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
(828)497-5535
Phone
http://www.jcps.k12.nc.us/Schools/sme/P…
Website
Located in Whittier, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28789), Smokey Mountain Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–08 in the Jackson County Public Schools district.
Key statistics: 340 students enrolled; a 15.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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
340.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 28% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.79:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
96.2%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 18% worse
School Details
School Name
Smokey Mountain Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370234002067
State School ID
NC-500-337
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
884 US Hwy 441N
City
Whittier
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28789
County
Jackson County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3711
State Leg. Upper
37050
State Leg. Lower
37119
Latitude
35.42903
Longitude
-83.3241
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
340
Total Students
21.5
Teachers FTE
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 327 | 96.2% |
| 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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Smokey Mountain Elementary, answered using official NCES data.