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Public high school · Swain County Schools

Swain Academy

Grades 09–12 · Bryson City, NC · NCES 370444003685

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

32

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

3.28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina high enrollment

4th percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

370.5

Swain Academy: 32 reported students.

State peer staffing position

8th percentile

9.8:1 reported; state peer median 18.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Swain Academy

Swain Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Bryson City. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Swain County Schools. NCES reports 32 students for 2024–25.

Among 617 high schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 623 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 4th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.8:1, below the North Carolina median of 18.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (53.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (25%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Swain Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 9.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 3.28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
84.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White53.1%
  • Hispanic6.3%
  • Black6.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native25%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Swain County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Swain County High School

High · Grades 09–12

536 reported students

Cherokee Extension School

Other · Grades KG–12

110 reported students

Swain County East Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

338 reported students

Swain County West Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

403 reported students

Swain County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

453 reported students

View all 6 district schools →