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2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602 • Catawba County
(828) 485-2980
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
376
Teachers (FTE)
11.2
Student-Teacher Ratio
33.5:1
FRPL Eligible
186
(49.5%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 186 of 376 (49.5%)
Free Lunch: 158 (42%)
Reduced-Price: 28 (7.4%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 190 (50.5%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 250 500 2020-2021: 376 students 376 2020-2021 2021-2022: 344 students 344 -8.5% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 352 students 352 +2.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 362 students 362 +2.8% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 376 students 376 +3.9% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 131 (34.8%) Hispanic / Latino: 122 (32.4%) Asian: 72 (19.1%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 40 (10.6%) Black or African American: 10 (2.7%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 1 (0.3%)
376 Students
White 131 34.8%
Hispanic / Latino 122 32.4%
Asian 72 19.1%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 40 10.6%
Black or African American 10 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 376 Students
Grade 10: 99 (26.3%) Grade 11: 90 (23.9%) Grade 12: 90 (23.9%) Grade 9: 97 (25.8%)
376 Students
Grade 10 99 26.3%
Grade 11 90 23.9%
Grade 12 90 23.9%
Grade 9 97 25.8%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
129
34.3%
F
Female Students
247
65.7%