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Swain County High School

Bryson City, North Carolina · Grades 9 to 12 · Swain County Schools

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About Swain County High School

Located in Bryson City, North Carolina, Swain County High School is a public school for grades 9 through 12. It reported 536 students in 2024-25. There are about 19.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (27.7 teachers in all). It is one of 6 schools in Swain County Schools. Within 5 miles there are 7 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal locale data places it in a remote rural area more than 25 miles from an urban area, in Swain County.

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School facts

Address	1415 Fontana Road, Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone	(828) 488-2152
School district	Swain County Schools
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	536
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	27.7
Students per teacher	19.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Rural, remote, Swain County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370444001763). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Swain AcademyPublic · Grades 9 to 12Bryson City · under 0.1 mi Cherokee Extension SchoolPublic · Grades K to 12Bryson City · 1.6 mi Swain County Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Bryson City · 1.7 mi Grace Christian AcademyPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 2Bryson City · 1.9 mi Mountain DiscoveryCharter · Grades K to 8Bryson City · 2.3 mi Swain County East ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Bryson City · 3.9 mi Swain County West ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Bryson City · 4.5 mi Smokey Mountain ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 8Whittier, NC · 7.6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Swain County High School serve?

Swain County High School serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Swain County High School?

Swain County High School reported 536 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Swain County High School?

About 19.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 536 students and 27.7 teachers in federal data.

Is Swain County High School a public or charter school?

Swain County High School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Swain County High School in?

Swain County High School is part of Swain County Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nc/swain-county-schools/

Where is Swain County High School located?

Swain County High School is at 1415 Fontana Road, Bryson City, NC 28713. The phone number is (828) 488-2152.

How many other schools are near Swain County High School?

There are 7 other schools within 5 miles of Swain County High School in our directory.