The lowest-poverty (most affluent) public high schools in Catawba County, North Carolina
Across Catawba County, North Carolina, 10 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the smallest share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Discovery High School leads the list at 29.5%, against a median of 55.0% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | % FRL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discovery High School | Newton, NC | 29.5% |
| 2 | Bandys High | Catawba, NC | 40.5% |
| 3 | Fred T Foard High | Newton, NC | 46.9% |
| 4 | Maiden High | Maiden, NC | 49.1% |
| 5 | Challenger Early College High | Hickory, NC | 49.5% |
| 6 | Newton-Conover High | Newton, NC | 60.5% |
| 7 | Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School | Hickory, NC | 98.5% |
| 8 | Bunker Hill High | Claremont, NC | 99.6% |
| 9 | Hickory High | Hickory, NC | 99.7% |
| 10 | Saint Stephens High | Hickory, NC | 99.8% |
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