Average Teacher Salary in Macon County Schools
The average teacher salary in Macon County Schools is $37,898.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $21,120 | $16,320 | $17,850 | $20,210 | $23,540 | $26,630 |
| Kindergarten | $42,300 | $31,840 | $36,160 | $41,220 | $48,460 | $56,360 |
| Elementary | $41,120 | $29,950 | $34,620 | $40,430 | $47,570 | $53,270 |
| Middle school | $41,280 | $30,920 | $35,120 | $40,790 | $47,230 | $52,480 |
| High school | $43,670 | $30,740 | $36,690 | $43,570 | $50,980 | $58,100 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 653
- Full time teachers: 321
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 14 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 90
- Instructional Coordinators: 4
- Elementary Teachers: 178
- Kindergarten Teachers: not available
- Pre-K Teachers: not available
- High School Teachers: 142
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 4,359
Financial Statistics for Macon County Schools
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $11,791,000
- Revenue from state sources: $25,134,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $3,566,000
- Total revenue: $40,491,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $21,464,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $23,699,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $5,664,000
- Expenditures per student: $336,000
- Total expenditures: $37,132,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $12,260,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $3,010,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Macon County Schools
Elementary Schools within the Macon County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cartoogechaye Elementary
3295 Old Murphy Rd
Franklin, NC 28734 828-524-2845
|
|
17 to 1 | 23 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Cowee Elementary
51 Cowee School Dr
Franklin, NC 28734 828-524-2938
|
|
12 to 1 | 12 | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Cullasaja Elementary
145 River Rd
Franklin, NC 28734 828-524-2744
|
|
13 to 1 | 15 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
East Franklin Elementary
100 Watauga St
Franklin, NC 28734 828-524-3216
|
|
13 to 1 | 28 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Highlands School
545 Pierson Dr
Highlands, NC 28741 828-526-2147
|
|
11 to 1 | 35 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
Iotla Elementary
1166 Iotla Church Rd
Franklin, NC 28734 828-524-2552
|
|
14 to 1 | 11 | Kindergarten | 2nd Grade |
|
Nantahala School
213 Windingstairs Rd
Topton, NC 28781 828-321-4388
|
|
11 to 1 | 13 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
South Macon Elementary
855 Addington Bridge Rd
Franklin, NC 28734 828-369-0796
|
|
15 to 1 | 42 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Macon County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Macon Middle
1345 Wells Grove Rd
Franklin, NC 28734 828-524-3766
|
|
15 to 1 | 56 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Macon County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Franklin High
100 Panther Dr
Franklin, NC 28734 828-524-6467
|
|
14 to 1 | 74 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Highlands School
545 Pierson Dr
Highlands, NC 28741 828-526-2147
|
|
11 to 1 | 35 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
Macon County Early Colle
4178 Murphy Hwy
Franklin, NC 28734 828-369-5784
|
|
27 to 1 | 4 | 9th Grade | 11th Grade |
|
Nantahala School
213 Windingstairs Rd
Topton, NC 28781 828-321-4388
|
|
11 to 1 | 13 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $18,642
- Median family income: $37,381
- Median male income: $23,200
- Median female income: $15,086
- Median income of a renter: $22,125
- Median income of a home owner: $34,007
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 2,555 2,340 1,995 1,440 625
