Swansea High Freshman Academy in Swansea, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Swansea High Freshman Academy is a rural public school in Swansea, South Carolina that is part of Lexington County School District 4. It serves 274 students in grades 9 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 9

274 Students

13 Teachers

1195 I W Hutto Rd

Swansea, SC 29160 View local requests

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Swansea High Freshman Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Jumpp

Mrs. Nicholas

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Swansea High Freshman Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Swansea High Freshman Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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