Swain County Schools
| Swain County Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Superintendent | Mark Sale |
| Schools | 5 |
| Budget | $30,860,000 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,910 |
| Teachers | 135.51 |
| Staff | 164.2 |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14.09:1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Swain County Schools (SCS) or Swain County Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Bryson City, North Carolina.
It serves all sections of Swain County except for the portion on the Eastern Cherokee Reservation, which instead is zoned to Cherokee Central Schools. Native American students in the SCS boundary may also attend Cherokee Central schools.
As of 2023, Swain County Schools' enrollment is 1,910. The district employs 164 staff and 135 teachers. It has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.09:1. The district's budget is $30.86 million, or $15,983 per student. As of 2024, Swain County pays the lowest annual amount per student ($419) of any county in North Carolina. This is because the school system also receives funding from the Cherokee tribe.