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Cranberry Middle

PublicGrades 6–8
Elk Park, North Carolina · Avery County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students184
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch98%
Title INo
Cranberry
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
184
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
98%+20.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Cranberry Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Elk Park, North Carolina. The school enrolls 184 students. It is part of the Avery County Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictAvery County Schools
County37011
CityElk Park
ZIP28622
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370030001723

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment184

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %98%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)