District Directory Information (2023-2024 School Year)
District Name: Swain County Schools (Schools in this District)
NCES District ID: 3704440
State District ID: NC-870
Mailing Address:Po Box 2340Bryson City NC, 28713 –2340
Phone: (828)488-3129
Type: Regular local school district
Status: Open
Total Schools: 5
Supervisory Union #: N/A
Grade Span: PK - 12
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District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
County: Swain County
County ID: 37173
Locale: Rural, Remote (43)
CSA/CBSA:
Total Students: 1,897
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 132.85
Student/Teacher Ratio: 14.28
District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
Swain County Schools district has a staff count of 280.36.
Average Staff Comparison Average Total Teacher(FTE): 
  District: 132.85
  State: 301.48
  National: 180.36
Teacher (FTE) Distribution
Total: 132.85
Prekindergarten: 6.00
Kindergarten: 9.97
Elementary: 74.46
Secondary: 41.42
Ungraded: 1.00
Other Staff (FTE) Distribution
Total: 147.51
Instructional Aides: 32.69
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 3.92
Total Guidance Counselors: 4.79
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 2.35
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 1.85
School Psychologists: 1.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 1.00
Library/Media Support: 1.57
District Administrators: 7.66
District Administrative Support: 8.17
School Administrators: 6.83
School Administrative Support: 8.62
Student Support Services (w/o Psychology): 19.19
Other Support Services: 52.07
District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
  Amount Amount
per Student
Percent
Total Revenue: $29,037,000 $15,131
   Revenue by Source
      Federal: $8,488,000 $4,423 29%
      Local: $2,235,000 $1,165 8%
      State: $18,314,000 $9,544 63%
Total Expenditures: $29,223,000 $15,228
   Total Current Expenditures: $27,382,000 $14,269
      Instructional Expenditures: $16,203,000 $8,443 59%
      Student and Staff Support: $3,263,000 $1,700 12%
      Administration: $2,569,000 $1,339 9%
      Operations, Food Service, other: $5,347,000 $2,786 20%
   Total Capital Outlay: $1,250,000 $651
      Construction: $497,000 $259
   Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $161,000 $84
   Interest on Debt: $156,000 $81
Note: Details do not add to totals due to rounding. Note: Fiscal data (including per pupil count used in this table) from 2021-2022.
Source: CCD public school district data for the 2023-2024 school year
Notes:
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