Watauga High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,422 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Michael Wyant
- Fax: (828) 264-9030
- Website: wataugasd.whs.schoolfusion.us
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 340420
School District Details
- Watauga County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,140
- Graduation Rate: 76.0%
- Dropout Rate: 5.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.2
- Enrolled Students: 4,494
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,422
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 93.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 735 (51.7%)
- Females: 687 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 73 (5.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 236 (16.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 309 (21.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.07% |
Black | 45 | 3.2% |
Asian | 15 | 1.1% |
Hispanic | 41 | 2.9% |
White | 1,320 | 92.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 422 | 29.7% |
10th Grade | 349 | 24.5% |
11th Grade | 339 | 23.8% |
12th Grade | 312 | 21.9% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
74.7%
District:
74.7%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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