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Watauga High

PublicGrades 9–12
Boone, North Carolina · Watauga County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,279
Student:Teacher12.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch33%
Title INo
Watauga
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
1,279
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
33%-45pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Watauga High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Boone, North Carolina. The school enrolls 1,279 students. It is part of the Watauga County Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictWatauga County Schools
County37189
CityBoone
ZIP28607
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370483001943

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,279

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %33%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)