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Saint Stephens High

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3205 34th Street Drive NE, Hickory, NC 28601 • Catawba County
(828) 256-9841
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
1,268
Teachers (FTE)
57.4
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.1:1
FRPL Eligible
1,265
(99.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 1,265 of 1,268 (99.8%)
Free Lunch: 1,242 (97.9%)
Reduced-Price: 23 (1.8%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 3 (0.2%)

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

0 800 1,600 2020-2021: 1,165 students 1,165 2020-2021 2021-2022: 1,176 students 1,176 +0.9% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 1,265 students 1,265 +7.6% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 1,298 students 1,298 +2.6% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 1,268 students 1,268 -2.3% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 560 (44.2%) Hispanic / Latino: 442 (34.9%) Black or African American: 109 (8.6%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 95 (7.5%) Asian: 62 (4.9%)
1,268 Students
White 560 44.2%
Hispanic / Latino 442 34.9%
Black or African American 109 8.6%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 95 7.5%
Asian 62 4.9%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 1,268 Students
Grade 10: 308 (24.3%) Grade 11: 307 (24.2%) Grade 12: 267 (21.1%) Grade 9: 351 (27.7%) Pre-Kindergarten: 35 (2.8%)
1,268 Students
Grade 10 308 24.3%
Grade 11 307 24.2%
Grade 12 267 21.1%
Grade 9 351 27.7%
Pre-Kindergarten 35 2.8%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
657
51.8%
F
Female Students
611
48.2%