Saint Stephens High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hickory, North Carolina 28601 · Catawba County Schools
#282 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#11098 of 16,910 nationally
About Saint Stephens High
Saint Stephens High is a public high located in Hickory, in the Catawba County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,268 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 282nd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,268.
There are 17 schools in Hickory; Saint Stephens High ranks 5th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
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 Saint Stephens High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Saint Stephens High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harry M Arndt Middle
Hickory · Public middle · Grades 7–8
601 students · 395 m away
Snow Creek Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students · 963 m away
Clyde Campbell Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
505 students · 1.7 km away
Webb A Murray Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
380 students · 4.0 km away
Saint Stephens Elementary
Conover · Public elementary · Grades K–6
711 students · 4.4 km away
W M Jenkins Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 4.8 km away
Northview Middle
Hickory · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students · 5.0 km away
Newton-Conover Middle
Conover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
559 students · 6.1 km away
Hickory High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,024 students · 6.2 km away
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
201 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,270 students
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1,272 students
Sun Valley High
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students
Triton High
Erwin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,274 students
Northern High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,281 students
Alexander Central High
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1,254 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Saint Stephens High a good school?
Saint Stephens High has a Success Index (US) of 39.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #282 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 Saint Stephens High rank in North Carolina?
Saint Stephens High ranks #282 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #11098 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Saint Stephens High?
Saint Stephens High had 1,268 students in 2025.
Is Saint Stephens High a elementary school or a high school?
Saint Stephens High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Saint Stephens High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Saint Stephens High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.