Kings Mountain High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086 · Cleveland County Schools
#293 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#11478 of 16,910 nationally
About Kings Mountain High
Kings Mountain High is a public high located in Kings Mountain, in the Cleveland County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,305 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 293rd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,305.
There are 7 schools in Kings Mountain; Kings Mountain High ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Kings Mountain High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kings Mountain High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kings Mountain Middle
Kings Mountain · Public middle · Grades 7–8
631 students · 597 m away
Kings Mountain Intermediate
Kings Mountain · Public middle · Grades 5–6
601 students · 820 m away
West Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
289 students · 1.8 km away
North Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
272 students · 3.5 km away
East Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
199 students · 4.0 km away
Bethware Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
548 students · 4.3 km away
Bessemer City Middle
Bessemer City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students · 7.7 km away
Grover Elementary
Grover · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
323 students · 9.7 km away
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 10 km away
Bessemer City High
Bessemer City · Public high · Grades 9–12
590 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Freedom High
Morganton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,299 students
Scotland High School
Laurinburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,294 students
Lucy Ragsdale High
Jamestown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,292 students
West Mecklenburg High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,290 students
Watauga High
Boone · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,289 students
Western Harnett High
Lillington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kings Mountain High a good school?
Kings Mountain High has a Success Index (US) of 37.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #293 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 Kings Mountain High rank in North Carolina?
Kings Mountain High ranks #293 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #11478 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kings Mountain High?
Kings Mountain High had 1,305 students in 2025.
Is Kings Mountain High a elementary school or a high school?
Kings Mountain High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kings Mountain High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kings Mountain High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.