Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Catawba County Schools (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 27 schools in Catawba County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- Elementary Schools in Catawba County Schools
- Middle Schools in Catawba County Schools
- High Schools in Catawba County Schools
- Traditional Public Schools in Catawba County Schools
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Catawba County Schools
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Catawba County Schools
- Largest Schools in Catawba County Schools
- 124Webb A Murray ElementaryHickory · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.1
- 228Lyle Creek ElementaryConover · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.8
- 324Saint Stephens ElementaryConover · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
- 442Snow Creek ElementaryHickory · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 539Startown ElementaryNewton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.9
- 635Clyde Campbell ElementaryHickory · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.3
- 752Mill Creek MiddleClaremont · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.4
- 824Oxford ElementaryClaremont · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.4
- 923Claremont ElementaryClaremont · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.5
- 1054Jacobs Fork MiddleNewton · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.6
- 1137Balls Creek ElementaryNewton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.7
- 1233Maiden Middle SchoolMaiden · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.7
- 1331River Bend MiddleClaremont · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.7
- 1425Banoak ElementaryVale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.1
- 1540Harry M Arndt MiddleHickory · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.2
- 1622Catawba Elementary SchoolCatawba · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.3
- 1732Charles H Tuttle ElementaryMaiden · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.5
- 1849Mountain View ElementaryHickory · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.7
- 1932Blackburn ElementaryNewton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.9
- 2064Sherrills Ford ElementarySherrills Ford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.1
- 2126Maiden ElementaryMaiden · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.1
- 2244Maiden HighMaiden · Public HighStudents per teacher: 20.8
- 2326Bunker Hill HighClaremont · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.1
- 2449Fred T Foard HighNewton · Public HighStudents per teacher: 22.1
- 2539Saint Stephens HighHickory · Public HighStudents per teacher: 22.2
- 2659Bandys HighCatawba · Public HighStudents per teacher: 23.4
- 2767Challenger Early College HighHickory · Public HighStudents per teacher: 34.2
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webb A Murray Elementary Hickory · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 14.1 | 23.5 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 380 |
| 2 | Lyle Creek Elementary Conover · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 14.8 | 28.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 458 |
| 3 | Saint Stephens Elementary Conover · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 15.1 | 23.9 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 711 |
| 4 | Snow Creek Elementary Hickory · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 15.3 | 41.8 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 5 | Startown Elementary Newton · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 15.9 | 39.3 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 540 |
| 6 | Clyde Campbell Elementary Hickory · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 16.3 | 34.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 505 |
| 7 | Mill Creek Middle Claremont · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 16.4 | 52.0 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 477 |
| 8 | Oxford Elementary Claremont · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 16.4 | 24.1 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 540 |
| 9 | Claremont Elementary Claremont · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 16.5 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 462 |
| 10 | Jacobs Fork Middle Newton · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 16.6 | 53.8 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 11 | Balls Creek Elementary Newton · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 16.7 | 37.1 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 686 |
| 12 | Maiden Middle School Maiden · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 16.7 | 32.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 13 | River Bend Middle Claremont · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 16.7 | 31.4 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 14 | Banoak Elementary Vale · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 17.1 | 24.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 291 |
| 15 | Harry M Arndt Middle Hickory · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 17.2 | 40.4 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 601 |
| 16 | Catawba Elementary School Catawba · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 17.3 | 21.9 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 17 | Charles H Tuttle Elementary Maiden · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 17.5 | 32.1 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 18 | Mountain View Elementary Hickory · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 17.7 | 49.2 Lower 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 708 |
| 19 | Blackburn Elementary Newton · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 17.9 | 32.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 484 |
| 20 | Sherrills Ford Elementary Sherrills Ford · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 18.1 | 64.1 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 633 |
| 21 | Maiden Elementary Maiden · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 18.1 | 26.3 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 562 |
| 22 | Maiden High Maiden · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 20.8 | 43.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 852 |
| 23 | Bunker Hill High Claremont · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.1 | 25.9 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 845 |
| 24 | Fred T Foard High Newton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.1 | 49.2 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 930 |
| 25 | Saint Stephens High Hickory · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.2 | 39.4 Lower 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,268 |
| 26 | Bandys High Catawba · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.4 | 59.2 Top 50% | 73% Math proficiency | 935 |
| 27 | Challenger Early College High Hickory · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 34.2 | 67.1 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 376 |
Webb A Murray Elementary in Hickory leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Catawba County Schools with Students per teacher 14.1. Of the 27 schools shown, 27 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Catawba County Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in Catawba County Schools?
Webb A Murray Elementary in Hickory, North Carolina ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Catawba County Schools with Students per teacher 14.1 (Enrollment: 380).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Catawba County Schools ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.