Catawba County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 15,678 students in Catawba County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Catawba County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Catawba County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,145 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,865 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
20%
# Black Students
852 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
6%
25%
# White Students
9,672 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
62%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,125 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
230
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
1,090
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,195
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,113
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,135
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,104
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,200
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,137
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,147
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,233
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,416
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,395
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,212
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,071
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,775 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,707 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Catawba County Schools School District?
Catawba County Schools School District manages 28 public schools serving 15,678 students.
What is the rank of Catawba County Schools School District?
Catawba County Schools School District is ranked #123 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Catawba County Schools School District?
62% of Catawba County Schools School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Catawba County Schools School District?
Catawba County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Catawba County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,707 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,678 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 71% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
