Public schools in Bryson City, NC
Bryson City has 6 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,061 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Swain County Schools runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Bryson City's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Bryson City | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swain County Schools | 5 | 1,910 | $14,518 |
| Mountain Discovery Charter School | 1 | 174 | $12,477 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Bryson City, 536 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swain County High School | 536 | 19.3 | 98.1% | Swain County Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Bryson City, 453 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swain County Middle School | 453 | 16.5 | 99.3% | Swain County Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Bryson City, 962 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swain County West Elementary | 403 | 15.8 | 99.3% | Swain County Schools |
| Swain County East Elementary | 338 | 16.5 | 99.1% | Swain County Schools |
| Mountain Discovery | 221 | 16.2 | not reported | Mountain Discovery Charter School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Bryson City, 110 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Extension School | 110 | not reported | not reported | Swain County Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Bryson City's public schools compare with North Carolina's
The median Bryson City school has 16.5 students per full-time teacher, more than the North Carolina median of 15.4. 67% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 55% across the state. Its median school enrolls 371 students (state 497).
| Bryson City | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 16.5 | 15.4 |
| Median school size (students) | 371 | 497 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 67% | 55% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 0% |
| Charter schools | 17% | 7.5% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 6 Bryson City schools and the 2,653 North Carolina schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Bryson City
- Swain County SchoolsRuns 5 of Bryson City's 6 public schools and spent $14,518 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,518
- Swain County High School, the largest high school in Bryson City536 students in 2024-25, 19.3 per teacher.536
- Compare Swain County Schools with Mountain Discovery Charter SchoolBryson City's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in North CarolinaNorth Carolina's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Bryson City addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Bryson City
How many public schools are in Bryson City, NC?
6 public schools with an address in Bryson City were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,061 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Bryson City?
Swain County High School, with 536 students in 2024-25 (Swain County Schools).Which districts run Bryson City's schools?
Swain County Schools (5 schools), Mountain Discovery Charter School (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25