Total enrollment
16,003
-372 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
28 schools in Catawba County Schools
North Carolina · 16,003 students · 8 cities
Across the district, Catawba County Schools runs 28 public K-12 campuses teaching roughly 16,003 North Carolina students (about 572 per campus).
7-year change in Catawba County Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
28
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
58%
was 67%
% Hispanic
20%
was 16%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
8%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Catawba County Schools
Catawba County Schools is an average-sized public-school district in North Carolina. The district runs 28 schools and educates approximately 16,003 students.
For a sense of the school types, Catawba County Schools spans 16 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 16,003 students, stayed largely flat from the 16,375 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 67% to 58%.
On this page, the community for Catawba County Schools discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.