Polk County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, North Carolina 28722 · Polk County Schools
#264 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#10448 of 16,910 nationally
About Polk County High School
Polk County High School is a public high located in Columbus, in the Polk County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 596 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 264th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 596.
There are 2 schools in Columbus; Polk County High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 Polk County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Polk County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Polk County Early College
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
52 students · 265 m away
Polk County Middle School
Mill Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students · 3.8 km away
Polk Central Elementary School
Mill Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 5.8 km away
Tryon Elementary School
Tryon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 7.8 km away
O. P. Earle Elementary
Landrum · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 9.9 km away
Landrum Middle
Landrum · Public middle · Grades 6–8
218 students · 10.0 km away
Sunny View Elementary School
Mill Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
120 students · 12 km away
Landrum High
Campobello · Public high · Grades 9–12
526 students · 14 km away
Saluda Elementary School
Saluda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
142 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Chase High School
Forest City · Public high · Grades 9–12
596 students
Bessemer City High
Bessemer City · Public high · Grades 9–12
590 students
Thomasville High
Thomasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
590 students
North Moore High
Robbins · Public high · Grades 9–12
605 students
Providence Grove High School
Climax · Public high · Grades 9–12
587 students
Eastern Randolph High School
Ramseur · Public high · Grades 9–12
586 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Polk County High School a good school?
Polk County High School has a Success Index (US) of 42.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #264 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 Polk County High School rank in North Carolina?
Polk County High School ranks #264 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #10448 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polk County High School?
Polk County High School had 596 students in 2025.
Is Polk County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Polk County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Polk County High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Polk County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.