Swain County High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 618 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1415 Fontana Road, Bryson City, NC 28713
- Principal or Admin: Mr Keith Nuckolls
- Fax: (828) 488-0523
- Website: www.swain.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 340460
School District Details
- Swain County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,690
- Graduation Rate: 68.8%
- Dropout Rate: 7.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.1
- Enrolled Students: 2,008
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 618
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 311 (50.3%)
- Females: 307 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 63 (10.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 269 (43.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 332 (53.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 172 | 27.8% |
| Black | 3 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 2.6% |
| White | 422 | 68.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 204 | 33.0% |
| 10th Grade | 160 | 25.9% |
| 11th Grade | 125 | 20.2% |
| 12th Grade | 129 | 20.9% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
71.1%
District:
71.1%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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