Monroe High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Monroe, North Carolina 28112 · Union County Public Schools
#462 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#15328 of 16,910 nationally
About Monroe High
Monroe High is a public high located in Monroe, in the Union County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,215 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 462nd 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 1,215.
There are 23 schools in Monroe; Monroe High ranks 21st of 22 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%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Monroe High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- 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
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- 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 Monroe High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 818 m away
Monroe Middle
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
802 students · 1.1 km away
Benton Heights Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 3.4 km away
Central Academy of Technology and Arts
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
875 students · 3.8 km away
Rock Rest Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 3.9 km away
Walter Bickett Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 5.1 km away
Union Academy
Monroe · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,186 students · 5.3 km away
ALA Monroe
Monroe · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
237 students · 5.5 km away
Wingate Elementary
Wingate · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 6.7 km away
Rocky River Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,210 students
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1,221 students
Southeast Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,209 students
Walter M Williams High
Burlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,206 students
Harding University High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,204 students
Terry Sanford High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,201 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Monroe High a good school?
Monroe High has a Success Index (US) of 19.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #462 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 Monroe High rank in North Carolina?
Monroe High ranks #462 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #15328 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Monroe High?
Monroe High had 1,215 students in 2025.
Is Monroe High a elementary school or a high school?
Monroe High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Monroe High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Monroe High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.