North Rowan High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spencer, North Carolina 28159 · Rowan-Salisbury Schools
#290 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#11382 of 16,910 nationally
About North Rowan High
North Rowan High is a public high located in Spencer, in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 555 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 290th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 555.
There are 3 schools in Spencer; North Rowan High ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)0.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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 North Rowan High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 0.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Rowan High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Rowan Elementary
Spencer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 565 m away
North Rowan Middle
Spencer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
649 students · 599 m away
Dole Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students · 3.1 km away
Overton Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
237 students · 4.1 km away
Salisbury High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
930 students · 6.2 km away
Isenberg Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 6.7 km away
Rowan Co Early College
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
235 students · 8.1 km away
Churchland Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 9.8 km away
Granite Quarry Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 9.8 km away
Koontz Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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554 students
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556 students
Starmount High
Boonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
556 students
Avery County High
Newland · Public high · Grades 9–12
542 students
North Stanly High
New London · Public high · Grades 9–12
568 students
Penn-Griffin Schools
High Point · Public high · Grades 6–12
539 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Rowan High a good school?
North Rowan High has a Success Index (US) of 38.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #290 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 North Rowan High rank in North Carolina?
North Rowan High ranks #290 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #11382 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Rowan High?
North Rowan High had 555 students in 2025.
Is North Rowan High a elementary school or a high school?
North Rowan High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Rowan High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Rowan High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.