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Scotts Creek School

PublicGrades -1–8
Sylva, North Carolina · Jackson County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students438
Student:Teacher12.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch66%
Title INo
Scotts Creek School
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 500
438
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
66%-12.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Scotts Creek School is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in Sylva, North Carolina. The school enrolls 438 students. It is part of the Jackson County Public 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
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictJackson County Public Schools
County37099
CitySylva
ZIP28779
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370234001007

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment438

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 %66%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)