Swain County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bryson City, North Carolina 28713 · Swain County Schools
#349 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#12751 of 16,910 nationally
About Swain County High School
Swain County High School is a public high located in Bryson City, in the Swain County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 536 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 349th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 536.
There are 6 schools in Bryson City; Swain County High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Swain County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Swain County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cherokee Extension School
Bryson City · Public other · Grades K–12
110 students · 2.5 km away
Swain County Middle School
Bryson City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
453 students · 2.8 km away
Mountain Discovery
Bryson City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
221 students · 3.7 km away
Swain County East Elementary
Bryson City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 6.2 km away
Swain County West Elementary
Bryson City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
403 students · 7.2 km away
Smokey Mountain Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
340 students · 12 km away
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539 students
Granville Central High
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531 students
Avery County High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Swain County High School a good school?
Swain County High School has a Success Index (US) of 32.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #349 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Swain County High School rank in North Carolina?
Swain County High School ranks #349 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #12751 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swain County High School?
Swain County High School had 536 students in 2025.
Is Swain County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Swain County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Swain County High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Swain County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.