Ranger Elementary/Middle

www.cherokee.k12.nc.us/res/

258 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Ranger Elementary/Middle School, located in Murphy, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Cherokee County School District. Situated in a rural mountain setting, the school provides a comprehensive academic program that spans from the elementary grades through the middle school years. The institution focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic subjects while encouraging social and emotional development for students during their formative years.

In addition to its standard curriculum, the school is deeply integrated into the local Murphy community. By leveraging its website and district resources, Ranger Elementary/Middle maintains a focus on parental involvement and community transparency. The school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school by balancing traditional classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities, ensuring that students develop the necessary skills and confidence to succeed in a collaborative, school-wide setting.

258

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ranger Elementary/Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	16
Black	2
Two or More	6

White
234 (90.7 %)
Hispanic
16 (6.2 %)
Two or More
6 (2.3 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)

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:	Cherokee County Schools
Phone:	(828)644-5111
Website:	http://www.cherokee.k12.nc.us/res/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	261
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 32

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 20