Tuscola High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waynesville, North Carolina 28786 · Haywood County Schools
#299 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#11627 of 16,910 nationally
About Tuscola High
Tuscola High is a public high located in Waynesville, in the Haywood County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 873 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 299th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 873.
There are 7 schools in Waynesville; Tuscola High ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
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 Tuscola High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tuscola High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Junaluska Elementary
Waynesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 1.9 km away
Haywood Early College
Clyde · Public high · Grades 9–13
177 students · 2.2 km away
Shining Rock Classical Academy
Waynesville · Charter other · Grades K–12
616 students · 3.2 km away
Clyde Elementary
Clyde · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 5.2 km away
Waynesville Middle
Waynesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students · 5.9 km away
Riverbend Elementary
Clyde · Public elementary · Grades K–5
204 students · 6.8 km away
Bethel Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 7.1 km away
Jonathan Valley Elementary
Waynesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 7.3 km away
Hazelwood Elementary
Waynesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 7.6 km away
Bethel Middle
Waynesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
254 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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874 students
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874 students
Central Academy of Technology and Arts
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
875 students
Randleman High School
Randleman · Public high · Grades 9–12
870 students
Rockingham County High
Reidsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
878 students
Red Springs High
Red Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
867 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tuscola High a good school?
Tuscola High has a Success Index (US) of 37.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #299 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 Tuscola High rank in North Carolina?
Tuscola High ranks #299 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #11627 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tuscola High?
Tuscola High had 873 students in 2025.
Is Tuscola High a elementary school or a high school?
Tuscola High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tuscola High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tuscola High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.