South Caldwell High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hudson, North Carolina 28638 · Caldwell County Schools
#286 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#11329 of 16,910 nationally
About South Caldwell High
South Caldwell High is a public high located in Hudson, in the Caldwell County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,272 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 286th 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) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,272.
There are 5 schools in Hudson; South Caldwell High ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
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 South Caldwell High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Caldwell High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Granite Falls Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
647 students · 2.1 km away
Sawmills Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 2.6 km away
Granite Falls Middle
Granite Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
518 students · 2.6 km away
Hudson Middle
Hudson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students · 3.9 km away
Hudson Elementary
Hudson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
665 students · 4.2 km away
Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–12
218 students · 4.9 km away
Caldwell Early College
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–13
387 students · 5.2 km away
Dudley Shoals Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 6.5 km away
Baton Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 7.8 km away
Ray Childers Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Sun Valley High
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1,272 students
Triton High
Erwin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,274 students
Piedmont High
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,270 students
Saint Stephens High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,268 students
Northern High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,281 students
Watauga High
Boone · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,289 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Caldwell High a good school?
South Caldwell High has a Success Index (US) of 38.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #286 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 South Caldwell High rank in North Carolina?
South Caldwell High ranks #286 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #11329 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Caldwell High?
South Caldwell High had 1,272 students in 2025.
Is South Caldwell High a elementary school or a high school?
South Caldwell High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Caldwell High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Caldwell High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.