Overview
Murphy High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Murphy, North Carolina. The school enrolls 424 students. It is part of the Cherokee County Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
ቁልፊ ሓቅታት
SectorPublic
ዓይነት ቤት ትምህርቲ—
ደረጃ ደረጃHigh
Grade Span9–12
ወረዳ ወረዳCherokee County Schools
County37039
ከተማ ከተማMurphy
ZIP28906
ናይ ቻርተር ቤት ትምህርቲNo
ቤት ትምህርቲ ማግኔትNo
ኣርእስቲ INo
NCES School ID370078000323
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment424
White80.2%
Hispanic / Latino8.5%
Black / African American3.1%
Asian1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %99%
State Avg82%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)