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Swain County

North Carolina · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 3,418 students, in a county of 14,013 residents.

Schools
8
4 districts
Enrollment
3,418
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,349
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
75.2%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Swain County Schools
1,910 students · 4 districts in Swain County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Swain County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
60%
Hispanic
6%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
28%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
40%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
50%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.6%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.8% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Cherokee Central High SchoolCherokeeHigh06-12709·
Cherokee Central Elementary SchoolCherokeeElementaryKG-05625·
Swain County High SchoolBryson CityHigh09-12560·
Swain County Middle SchoolBryson CityMiddle06-08485·
Swain County West ElementaryBryson CityElementaryKG-05403·
Swain County East ElementaryBryson CityElementaryKG-05339·
Mountain DiscoveryBryson CityElementaryKG-08174·
Cherokee Extension SchoolBryson CityOtherKG-12123·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Swain County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Swain County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 3,418.
How many high schools are in Swain County?
Swain County, North Carolina has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Swain County?
Swain County Schools is the largest school district in Swain County, serving approximately 1,910 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Swain County?
Swain County has roughly 14,013 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Swain County?
Median household income in Swain County is $52,349, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 13.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Swain County?
Approximately 21.4% of adults 25 and older in Swain County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Swain County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 75.2% of students in Swain County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Swain County schools?
Across Swain County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Swain County?
Swain County residents are approximately 60% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Swain County is owner-occupied?
Swain County has about 8,629 housing units, of which roughly 72.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data