Swain Academy

Swain Academy operates as a micro-enrollment secondary school in Bryson City, North Carolina, operated by Swain County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 32 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 96% below the state mean of about 761.

Swain County Schools comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 1,872 students; Swain Academy is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Swain Academy reports that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 25% Native American, 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black.

Looking at school resources, Swain Academy reports 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.8:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Swain County runs at roughly 96%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Swain County reports that median household income runs about $52,349, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Swain County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,393 students), Swain Academy is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Swain County High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

Swain Academy operates from a countryside location.

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