Saint Stephens High
Reported Enrollment
1,265
students
District
Catawba County Schools
County Context Score
33/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
3205 34th Street Drive NE, Hickory, NC, 28601
School District
Catawba County Schools
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 370069000290
- District ID
- 3700690
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,265 students
School Setting
Suburb: Midsize
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Saint Stephens High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Catawba County has 44 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 28 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Saint Stephens High tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Catawba County Schools, Catawba County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Midsize matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Saint Stephens High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Catawba County Schools.
1,265 students
Saint Stephens High reports 1,265 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 9 other high schools in Catawba County with enrollment data, 9 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 828 students.
10 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 846 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
28 district schools
Catawba County Schools lists 16 primary, 5 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
16
Middle
5
High
6
Other
1
Nearby context inside Catawba County Schools
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School Profile FAQ
Is Saint Stephens High a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Catawba County Schools.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Saint Stephens High?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Saint Stephens High data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Saint Stephens High with nearby schools?
Saint Stephens High should be compared with 10 high schools in Catawba County, plus other schools in Catawba County Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Saint Stephens High?
Before using Saint Stephens High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Catawba County Schools.
Part of Catawba County Schools
Saint Stephens High is one of 28 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 15,678 students across 28 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
28
Reported Enrollment
15,678
28 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Balls Creek ElementaryPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Bandys High9–12 · HighListed only
- Banoak ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Blackburn ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Bunker Hill High9–12 · HighListed only
- Catawba Elementary SchoolPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Charles H Tuttle ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Claremont ElementaryPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Clyde Campbell ElementaryPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Fred T Foard High9–12 · HighProfile
Similar Schools
Hickory High
Fred T Foard High
Maiden High
Bandys High
Bunker Hill High
Catawba County Schools
County Context Score
33/100
County-level composite across 44 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.