There were 3,651 students enrolled in Hickory City Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.8% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Hickory City Schools roughly covers nine schools within Catawba County and has a main office in Hickory.
Among the nine schools in Hickory City Schools, Hickory High School recorded the highest enrollment of 974 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina’s public schools face a significant funding gap. The state’s per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.
North Carolina’s public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
North Carolina’s public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.
This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Hickory High School | 974 |
| Viewmont Elementary School | 473 |
| Northview Middle School | 455 |
| Grandview Middle School | 390 |
| Oakwood Elementary School | 311 |
| Longview Elementary School | 293 |
| Southwest Primary School | 274 |
| W. M. Jenkins Elementary School | 261 |
| Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School | 220 |
