Cartoogechaye Elementary

www.macon.k12.nc.us/cartoogechaye/

354 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Cartoogechaye Elementary School, located in the scenic mountain town of Franklin, North Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of the Macon County School District. As a rural public school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive and nurturing environment for students in the primary grades. The school prides itself on fostering academic growth while maintaining a focus on the social and emotional development of its young learners, preparing them for future success within the district’s educational pipeline.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered learning and community engagement. By leveraging its location in Franklin, Cartoogechaye provides an environment that often mirrors the close-knit values of the surrounding area. With a curriculum aligned with North Carolina state standards, the school focuses on building strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, while utilizing technology and collaborative activities to ensure a well-rounded educational experience for its diverse student body.

354

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cartoogechaye Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	76
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	16

White
256 (72.3%)
Hispanic
76 (21.5%)
Two or More
16 (4.5%)
Black
5 (1.4%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Macon County Schools
Phone:	(828)524-2845
Website:	http://www.macon.k12.nc.us/cartoogechaye/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	348
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 66