Highlands School
- 344 Students
- 27.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.6:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)526-2147 Phone
- http://www.macon.k12.nc.us/highland… Website
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Highlands School
Highlands, NC 28741
Other Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–12 SchoolScore™ B (77.7)
344
Students
27.4
Teachers
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
(828)526-2147
Phone
http://www.macon.k12.nc.us/highlands/
Website
Highlands School is a public school administered by the Macon County Schools district in Highlands, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Other level for students in grades KG–12.
Key statistics: 344 students enrolled; a 12.6:1 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 Other School Average
Enrollment
344.0
State avg: 753.0
▼ 54% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.57:1
State avg: 16.3:1
▼ 23% better
Free Lunch %
33.4%
State avg: 47.3%
▼ 29% better
School Details
School Name
Highlands School
NCESSCH ID
370276001139
State School ID
NC-560-324
School Type
Regular School
Level
Other
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
545 Pierson Dr
City
Highlands
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28741
County
Macon County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
3711
State Leg. Upper
37050
State Leg. Lower
37120
Latitude
35.047
Longitude
-83.1967
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
344
Total Students
27.4
Teachers FTE
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 115 | 33.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Macon County Schools
LEAID
3702760
State LEA ID
NC-560
Phone
(828)524-3314
Website
http://www.macon.k12.nc.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Franklin
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$60,455K
Federal Revenue
$11,456K
State Revenue
$35,684K
Local Revenue
$13,315K
Total Expenditure
$64,316K
Instruction Exp.
$36,526K
Support Services
$18,874K
Other Current Exp.
$3,509K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Highlands School, answered using official NCES data.