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About this school
Swain County High School is
a rural public school
in Bryson City, North Carolina that is part of Swain County School District.
It serves 534 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
534 Students
40 Teachers
1415 Fontana RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
24%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Swain County High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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Swain County High School
$13,546
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
108
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Swain County High School has received support from
61 individuals from North Carolina and
47 individuals out-of-state.
