Topsail High
Reported Enrollment
1,777
students
District
Pender County Schools
County Context Score
50/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
245 St. Johns Church Road, Hampstead, NC, 28443
School District
Pender County Schools
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 370357001469
- District ID
- 3703570
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,777 students
School Setting
Rural: Fringe
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
Topsail 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
Pender County has 19 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 19 schools. Similar-school links show 3 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Topsail High tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Pender County Schools, Pender 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.
- Rural: Fringe 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 Topsail High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Pender County Schools.
1,777 students
Topsail High reports 1,777 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 3 other high schools in Pender County with enrollment data, 3 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 677 students.
4 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 699 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
19 district schools
Pender County Schools lists 9 primary, 5 middle, 4 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
9
Middle
5
High
4
Other
1
Nearby context inside Pender County Schools
Same-level peers to open next
School Profile FAQ
Is Topsail 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 Pender County Schools.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Topsail 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 Topsail 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 Topsail High with nearby schools?
Topsail High should be compared with 4 high schools in Pender County, plus other schools in Pender County Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Topsail High?
Before using Topsail High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Pender County Schools.
Part of Pender County Schools
Topsail High is one of 19 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 10,941 students across 19 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
19
Reported Enrollment
10,941
19 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Malpass Corner ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- C.F. Pope ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Burgaw Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Pender High9–12 · HighListed only
- Penderlea ElementaryPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Rocky Point ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Topsail Middle5–8 · MiddleListed only
- West Pender Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
- South Topsail ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- North Topsail ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Heide Trask High
Pender High
Pender Early College High
Pender County Schools
County Context Score
50/100
County-level composite across 19 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.