Hickory Sun

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