South Central
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Winterville, North Carolina 28590 · Pitt County Schools
#390 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#13563 of 16,910 nationally
About South Central
South Central is a public high located in Winterville, in the Pitt County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,738 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 390th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,738.
There are 7 schools in Winterville; South Central ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
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 Central by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,738
- 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
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Central
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Creekside Elementary
Winterville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
622 students · 782 m away
PCS Early College High School
Winterville · Public high · Grades 9–13
334 students · 1.8 km away
Ridgewood Elementary
Winterville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students · 2.5 km away
W H Robinson Elementary
Winterville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
692 students · 2.8 km away
A G Cox Middle
Winterville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
778 students · 3.1 km away
Winterville Charter Academy
Winterville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
624 students · 5.7 km away
Lakeforest Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
821 students · 5.7 km away
Wintergreen Intermediate
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
821 students · 6.8 km away
Wintergreen Primary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
786 students · 6.8 km away
Junius H Rose High
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,568 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
A L Brown High
Kannapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,753 students
D H Conley High
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,757 students
R J Reynolds High
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,759 students
Durham School of the Arts
Durham · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,764 students
South Iredell High
Statesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,768 students
Cox Mill High School
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,772 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Central a good school?
South Central has a Success Index (US) of 29.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #390 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 Central rank in North Carolina?
South Central ranks #390 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #13563 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Central?
South Central had 1,738 students in 2025.
Is South Central a elementary school or a high school?
South Central is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Central?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Central; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.