Weddington High

Set in Matthews, North Carolina, Weddington High is a substantial 9-12 campus, one of the schools within Union County Public Schools. It serves 1,899 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, North Carolina's public schools average about 761 students each, so Weddington High sits 150% larger than that benchmark.

Weddington High is one of 52 schools operated by Union County Public Schools, a district that works with 41,272 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Weddington High lists that White students make up the majority at 64%; the rest consists of 17% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 86 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 22.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 19.6:1 average. An estimated 8% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Union County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Weddington High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 76.4%; this one delivers 82.5%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Union County indicate median household earnings sit near $102,900, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Weddington High is one of 58 public schools in Union County (combined enrollment of about 45,934 students).

Nearest neighbor: Weddington Elementary, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Weddington High at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 86.3%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Weddington High's enrollment has rose 43% since 2018, when it stood at 1,324 (now 1,899). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 82% to 64% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 20.3:1 in 2018 to 22.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Weddington High typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.