Hunter Huss High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gastonia, North Carolina 28052 · Gaston County Schools
#469 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#15459 of 16,910 nationally
About Hunter Huss High
Hunter Huss High is a public high located in Gastonia, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,165 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 469th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (33th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,165.
There are 21 schools in Gastonia; Hunter Huss High ranks 14th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
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 Hunter Huss High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hunter Huss High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southwest Middle
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
832 students · 1.0 km away
Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
887 students · 1.1 km away
Lingerfeldt Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 1.3 km away
H H Beam Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 2.0 km away
York Chester Middle
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
398 students · 2.1 km away
Highland Sch of Technology
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
538 students · 4.7 km away
Sherwood Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 4.8 km away
Woodhill Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 4.9 km away
Robinson Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 4.9 km away
W P Grier Middle School
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Person High
Roxboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students
Reynolds High
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,169 students
Orange High
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students
South Brunswick High
Southport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,154 students
Southern Lee High School
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,180 students
Southern Alamance High
Graham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hunter Huss High a good school?
Hunter Huss High has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #469 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 Hunter Huss High rank in North Carolina?
Hunter Huss High ranks #469 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #15459 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hunter Huss High?
Hunter Huss High had 1,165 students in 2025.
Is Hunter Huss High a elementary school or a high school?
Hunter Huss High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hunter Huss High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hunter Huss High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.