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 7 public high schools serving 5,137 students in Catawba County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Catawba County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Catawba County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
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
0.69
# American Indian Students
10 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,145 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,865 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
19%
# Black Students
852 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
6%
25%
# White Students
9,672 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
62%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,125 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
230
615
# Students in K Grade:
1,090
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,195
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,113
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,135
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,104
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,200
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,137
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,147
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,233
12,074
# 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.
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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
