Harnett Central High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Angier, North Carolina 27501 · Harnett County Schools
#373 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#13208 of 16,910 nationally
About Harnett Central High
Harnett Central High is a public high located in Angier, in the Harnett County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,522 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 373rd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (43th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,522.
There are 6 schools in Angier; Harnett Central High ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harnett Central High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,522
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harnett Central High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harnett Central Middle
Angier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,059 students · 601 m away
North Harnett Primary
Angier · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
329 students · 1.6 km away
LaFayette Elementary
Fuquay-Varina · Public elementary · Grades K–5
179 students · 4.6 km away
Angier Elementary
Angier · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
376 students · 5.9 km away
Buies Creek Elementary
Buies Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
267 students · 7.0 km away
Achievement Charter Academy
Fuquay-Varina · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
211 students · 7.6 km away
Carolina Charter Academy
Angier · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
782 students · 8.4 km away
Lillington-Shawtown Elementary
Lillington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
695 students · 9.4 km away
Fuquay-Varina Middle
Fuquay-Varina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,004 students · 11 km away
Coats Elementary
Coats · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
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1,515 students
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1,533 students
Southwest Guilford High
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1,547 students
Smithfield-Selma High
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1,548 students
Pine Forest High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,551 students
Olympic High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,483 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harnett Central High a good school?
Harnett Central High has a Success Index (US) of 30.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #373 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harnett Central High rank in North Carolina?
Harnett Central High ranks #373 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #13208 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harnett Central High?
Harnett Central High had 1,522 students in 2025.
Is Harnett Central High a elementary school or a high school?
Harnett Central High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harnett Central High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harnett Central High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.