Swain County West Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Bryson City, NC Grades KG–06 Rural: Remote N SchoolScore™ C (64.8)
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Swain County West Elementary
Bryson City, NC 28713
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ C (64.8)
403
Students
25.5
Teachers
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
(828)488-2119
Phone
http://www.swain.k12.nc.us/west
Website

Swain County West Elementary is a public school administered by the Swain County Schools district in Bryson City, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–06.

Key statistics: 403 students enrolled; a 15.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs North Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
403.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 15% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.79:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
99.3%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
Swain County West Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370444002316
State School ID
NC-870-324
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4142 Hwy 19 West
City
Bryson City
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28713
County
Swain County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
3711
State Leg. Upper
37050
State Leg. Lower
37119
Latitude
35.388
Longitude
-83.4878
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
403
Total Students
👩‍🏫
25.5
Teachers FTE
📐
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)25.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 400 99.3%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Swain County Schools
LEAID
3704440
State LEA ID
NC-870
Phone
(828)488-3129
Website
http://www.swain.k12.nc.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Bryson City
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$29,480K
Federal Revenue
$7,617K
State Revenue
$18,683K
Local Revenue
$3,180K
Total Expenditure
$29,875K
Instruction Exp.
$16,262K
Support Services
$9,545K
Other Current Exp.
$1,923K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Swain County West Elementary

1
Mountain Discovery
Bryson City · Elementary
2.7 mi
2
Swain County Middle School
Bryson City · Middle
3.3 mi
3
Cherokee Extension School
Bryson City · Other
3.5 mi
4
Swain County High School
Bryson City · High
4.5 mi
5
Swain Academy
Bryson City · High
4.5 mi
6
Swain County East Elementary
Bryson City · Elementary
7.2 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Swain County West Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Swain County West Elementary?
403 students are enrolled at Swain County West Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Swain County West Elementary have?
Swain County West Elementary has 25.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1.
What grades does Swain County West Elementary serve?
Swain County West Elementary serves grades KG through 06.
Is Swain County West Elementary a charter school?
Swain County West Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Swain County West Elementary located in?
Swain County West Elementary is located in the N metropolitan area.
What school district does Swain County West Elementary belong to?
Swain County West Elementary is part of the Swain County Schools school district.
How much does Swain County Schools spend per student?
The Swain County Schools district spends approximately $74,131,514 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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