Total enrollment
1,872
-197 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Swain County Schools
North Carolina · 1,872 students · 1 city
Parents inside Swain County Schools pick from 6 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 1,872 students (an average school size of 312).
7-year change in Swain County Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swain County High School | Bryson City | High | 09-12 | 536 |
| Swain County Middle School | Bryson City | Middle | 06-08 | 453 |
| Swain County West Elementary | Bryson City | Elementary | KG-06 | 403 |
| Swain County East Elementary | Bryson City | Elementary | KG-05 | 338 |
| Cherokee Extension School | Bryson City | Combined | KG-12 | 110 |
| Swain Academy | Bryson City | High | 09-12 | 32 |
About Swain County Schools
Swain County Schools is a sparse North Carolina school district running 6 campuses with combined enrollment near 1,872.
On the school-mix side, Swain County Schools consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Swain County Schools is about 312, lower than the North Carolina average of roughly 571.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 10%: 2,069 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,872 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Swain County Schools gained 1 school, going from 5 to 6.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Swain County Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.