Kinston High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kinston, North Carolina 28501 · Lenoir County Public Schools
#505 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#16163 of 16,910 nationally
About Kinston High
Kinston High is a public high located in Kinston, in the Lenoir County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 659 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 505th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (41th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 659.
There are 11 schools in Kinston; Kinston High ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Kinston High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kinston High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northeast Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 2.1 km away
Northwest Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
504 students · 3.2 km away
Rochelle Middle
Kinston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
517 students · 3.9 km away
Southeast Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 4.2 km away
Contentnea-Savannah School
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
789 students · 5.5 km away
Lenoir County Early College High
Kinston · Public high · Grades 9–13
246 students · 6.7 km away
Banks Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 9.6 km away
Southwood Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
218 students · 9.8 km away
North Lenoir High
La Grange · Public high · Grades 9–12
957 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Northeastern High
Elizabeth City · Public high · Grades 9–12
658 students
Draughn High School
Valdese · Public high · Grades 9–12
661 students
Walkertown High
Walkertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students
Pasquotank County High
Elizabeth City · Public high · Grades 9–12
653 students
Beddingfield High
Wilson · Public high · Grades 9–12
653 students
Wheatmore High School
Trinity · Public high · Grades 9–12
667 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kinston High a good school?
Kinston High has a Success Index (US) of 14.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #505 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 Kinston High rank in North Carolina?
Kinston High ranks #505 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #16163 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kinston High?
Kinston High had 659 students in 2025.
Is Kinston High a elementary school or a high school?
Kinston High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kinston High?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Kinston High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.