Southern Nash High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bailey, North Carolina 27807 · Nash County Public Schools
#466 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#15395 of 16,910 nationally
About Southern Nash High
Southern Nash High is a public high located in Bailey, in the Nash County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,048 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 466th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (36th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,048.
There are 2 schools in Bailey; Southern Nash High ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.4
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 Southern Nash High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Nash High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southern Nash Middle
Spring Hope · Public middle · Grades 6–8
795 students · 2.7 km away
Bailey Elementary
Bailey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
580 students · 8.1 km away
Spring Hope Elementary
Spring Hope · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 11 km away
Coopers Elementary
Elm City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 13 km away
Middlesex Elementary
Middlesex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students · 13 km away
New Hope Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
East Lincoln High
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,047 students
Enka High
Candler · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students
North Henderson High
Hendersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,052 students
West Henderson High
Hendersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,053 students
Currituck County High
Barco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
North Gaston High
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Nash High a good school?
Southern Nash High has a Success Index (US) of 19.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #466 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 Southern Nash High rank in North Carolina?
Southern Nash High ranks #466 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #15395 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Nash High?
Southern Nash High had 1,048 students in 2025.
Is Southern Nash High a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Nash High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Nash High?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Southern Nash High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.