How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Catamount School | Swain County Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Sylva, NC | Bryson City, NC |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 64 | 453 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 7.7:1 | 16.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 37.5% | 99.3% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Catamount School | Swain County Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,729 | $14,518 |
| District | Catamount School | Swain County Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Catamount School | Swain County Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.8% | 61.4% |
| African American | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% | 7.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 7.8% | 19.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 6.3% | 11.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Catamount School | Swain County Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 399:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 45.8% | 30.9% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 4 | 64 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.