Topsail High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hampstead, North Carolina 28443 · Pender County Schools
#107 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#5164 of 16,910 nationally
About Topsail High
Topsail High is a public high located in Hampstead, in the Pender County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,945 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 107th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,945.
There are 7 schools in Hampstead; Topsail High ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)29.5
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 Topsail High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,945
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 29.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Topsail High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Topsail Annandale Elementary School
Hampstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
580 students · 341 m away
Topsail Middle
Hampstead · Public middle · Grades 5–8
837 students · 452 m away
South Topsail Elementary
Hampstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students · 3.2 km away
North Topsail Elementary
Hampstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 4.2 km away
American Leadership Academy-Coastal
Wilmington · Charter other · Grades K–11
1,002 students · 12 km away
Surf City Elementary
Hampstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
857 students · 12 km away
Surf City Middle
Hampstead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students · 12 km away
Porters Neck Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
666 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Jack Britt High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,940 students
Clayton High
Clayton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,929 students
Marvin Ridge High
Waxhaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,961 students
Grimsley High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,967 students
Mooresville High School
Mooresville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,923 students
Overhills High
Spring Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,981 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Topsail High a good school?
Topsail High has a Success Index (US) of 62.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #107 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 Topsail High rank in North Carolina?
Topsail High ranks #107 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #5164 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Topsail High?
Topsail High had 1,945 students in 2025.
Is Topsail High a elementary school or a high school?
Topsail High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Topsail High?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Topsail High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.