NC
Regular Public School District
6 Schools
Swain County Schools
Bryson City, NC 28713
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Swain County
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6 Operating Schools
(828) 488-3129
Official Website
District Structure
Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered
PK-12
Locale Setting
Rural: Remote
Supervisory Union
None (Independent)
NCES District ID
3704440
State Identifier
NC-870
County FIPS
37173
Charter Classification
Not a charter district
Operating Schools
6 schools
Central Office Phone
(828) 488-3129
Administrative Office Location
50 Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
Bryson City, NC 28713
Mailing Address
PO Box 2340
Bryson City, NC 28713-2340
Bryson City, NC 28713-2340
Counties Served
Cities & Towns Served
District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends
NCES Multi-Year Cohorts| School Year | Operating Schools | Total Students | Teachers (FTE) | Student/Teacher Ratio | Total FRPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 6 | 1,872 | 104.5 | 16.9:1 *reporting schools | 1,741 |
| 2023-2024 | 5 | 1,897 | 125.9 | 15.1:1 | 1,782 |
| 2022-2023 | 5 | 1,910 | 127.5 | 15.0:1 | 1,242 |
| 2021-2022 | 5 | 1,919 | 128.4 | 14.9:1 | 864 |
| 2020-2021 | 5 | 1,931 | 131.2 | 14.7:1 | 1,022 |
Schools in this District (6)
Source: NCES 2024-2025
| School Name | Grades | Level | Type | City | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swain County East Elementary | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Bryson City | View › |
| Swain County West Elementary | K-6 | Elementary School | Regular School | Bryson City | View › |
| Swain Academy | 9-12 | High School | Alternative School | Bryson City | View › |
| Swain County High School | 9-12 | High School | Regular School | Bryson City | View › |
| Swain County Middle School | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | Bryson City | View › |
| Cherokee Extension School | K-12 | Other / Combined | Regular School | Bryson City | View › |