Smithfield-Selma High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Smithfield, North Carolina 27577 · Johnston County Public Schools
#444 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#14751 of 16,910 nationally
About Smithfield-Selma High
Smithfield-Selma High is a public high located in Smithfield, in the Johnston County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,548 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 444th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,548.
There are 7 schools in Smithfield; Smithfield-Selma High ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Smithfield-Selma High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- 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
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Smithfield-Selma High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Neuse Charter School
Smithfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
925 students · 337 m away
Smithfield Middle
Smithfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
573 students · 1.0 km away
Johnston Co Early College Academy
Smithfield · Public high · Grades 9–13
251 students · 3.3 km away
The Innovation Academy at South Campus
Smithfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
263 students · 3.4 km away
Selma Elementary
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
794 students · 4.0 km away
South Smithfield Elementary
Smithfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 4.6 km away
Selma Middle School
Selma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students · 5.0 km away
Wilson's Mills Elementary
Wilson's Mills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
496 students · 6.7 km away
American Leadership Academy - Johnston
Clayton · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,082 students · 7.0 km away
Pine Level Elementary
Pine Level · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Southwest Guilford High
High Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,547 students
Pine Forest High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,551 students
Rocky River High School
Mint Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,562 students
West Johnston High
Benson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,563 students
Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,533 students
Junius H Rose High
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,568 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smithfield-Selma High a good school?
Smithfield-Selma High has a Success Index (US) of 23.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #444 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 Smithfield-Selma High rank in North Carolina?
Smithfield-Selma High ranks #444 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #14751 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smithfield-Selma High?
Smithfield-Selma High had 1,548 students in 2025.
Is Smithfield-Selma High a elementary school or a high school?
Smithfield-Selma High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Smithfield-Selma High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smithfield-Selma High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.