Largest Schools in Catawba County Schools (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. 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.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Saint Stephens High Hickory · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,268	39.4 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	1,268
2	Bandys High Catawba · High · Grades 9–12	Public	935	59.2 Top 50%	73% Math proficiency	935
3	Fred T Foard High Newton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	930	49.2 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	930
4	Maiden High Maiden · High · Grades 9–12	Public	852	43.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	852
5	Bunker Hill High Claremont · High · Grades 9–12	Public	845	25.9 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	845
6	Saint Stephens Elementary Conover · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	711	23.9 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	711
7	Mountain View Elementary Hickory · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	708	49.2 Lower 50%	61% Math proficiency	708
8	Balls Creek Elementary Newton · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	686	37.1 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	686
9	Sherrills Ford Elementary Sherrills Ford · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	633	64.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	633
10	Harry M Arndt Middle Hickory · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	601	40.4 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	601
11	Maiden Elementary Maiden · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	562	26.3 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	562
12	Snow Creek Elementary Hickory · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	551	41.8 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	551
13	Startown Elementary Newton · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	540	39.3 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	540
14	Oxford Elementary Claremont · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	540	24.1 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	540
15	Clyde Campbell Elementary Hickory · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	505	34.6 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	505
16	Blackburn Elementary Newton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	484	32.0 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	484
17	Jacobs Fork Middle Newton · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	482	53.8 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	482
18	Mill Creek Middle Claremont · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	477	52.0 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	477
19	Claremont Elementary Claremont · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	462	23.0 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	462
20	Lyle Creek Elementary Conover · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	458	28.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	458
21	Maiden Middle School Maiden · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	451	32.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	451
22	River Bend Middle Claremont · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	450	31.4 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	450
23	Catawba Elementary School Catawba · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	450	21.9 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	450
24	Webb A Murray Elementary Hickory · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	380	23.5 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	380
25	Challenger Early College High Hickory · High · Grades 9–12	Public	376	67.1 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	376
26	Charles H Tuttle Elementary Maiden · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	368	32.1 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	368
27	Banoak Elementary Vale · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	291	24.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	291

Saint Stephens High in Hickory leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Catawba County Schools with Enrollment 1,268. Of the 27 schools shown, 27 are public.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina largest schools 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 largest school in Catawba County Schools?

Saint Stephens High in Hickory, North Carolina ranks first among largest schools in Catawba County Schools with Enrollment 1,268 (Enrollment: 1,268).

How are largest schools in Catawba County Schools ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. 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.