Swansboro High School in Swansboro, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Swansboro High School is a rural public school in Swansboro, North Carolina that is part of Onslow County School District. It serves 1,230 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,230 Students

67 Teachers

161 Queens Creek Rd

Swansboro, NC 28584 View local requests

http://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/swansborohs

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Swansboro High School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Swansboro High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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