school profile

Watauga High

Located in Boone, NC. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
370483001943
District
Watauga County Schools
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Enrollment
1,279
Grades
09 through 12
Year
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Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 1,279 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,279
Grades served09–12

District

Watauga County Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$13,003
Federal revenue share13.9%
State revenue share56.9%
Local revenue share29.2%
Chronic absenteeism rate18.2%
Graduation rate (ACGR)91.0%

County

Median household income$51,367
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher47.7%
Median home value$321,500
Unemployment rate3.5%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,279
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 12%Black 1%White 82%Asian 2%Two+ 3%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered52
Advanced mathematics enrollment280
Hispanic 22 · Asian 2 · Black 2 · White 237 · Two+ 17 | Male 126 · Female 154 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment9
Hispanic 1 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 6 · Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered23
AP enrollment265
Hispanic 16 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 3 · Black 4 · White 225 · Two+ 15 | Male 96 · Female 169 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment80
Hispanic 5 · White 69 · Two+ 6 | Male 30 · Female 50 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment220
Male 74 · Female 146
AP science enrollment98
Hispanic 8 · Asian 2 · White 85 · Two+ 3 | Male 38 · Female 60
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered27
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-122
White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10255
Hispanic 28 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 2 · Black 6 · White 204 · Two+ 13 | Male 116 · Female 139 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 49
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-122
White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10243
Hispanic 28 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 2 · Black 5 · White 193 · Two+ 13 | Male 112 · Female 131 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 47
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered23
Algebra II enrollment273
Hispanic 22 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 5 · White 232 · Two+ 7 | Male 142 · Female 131 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 32
Geometry
Geometry classes offered24
Geometry enrollment301
Hispanic 28 · Asian 4 · Black 2 · White 255 · Two+ 12 | Male 137 · Female 164 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 27
Calculus
Calculus classes offered8
Calculus enrollment55
Hispanic 4 · White 48 · Two+ 3 | Male 22 · Female 33 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Biology
Biology classes offered36
Biology enrollment333
Hispanic 33 · Asian 4 · Black 6 · White 276 · Two+ 14 | Male 154 · Female 179 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 46
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered19
Chemistry enrollment196
Hispanic 12 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 4 · White 171 · Two+ 5 | Male 87 · Female 109 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Physics
Physics classes offered6
Physics enrollment59
Hispanic 3 · Asian 1 · White 49 · Two+ 6 | Male 39 · Female 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered16
Computer Science enrollment100
Hispanic 8 · Asian 1 · Black 2 · White 85 · Two+ 4 | Male 71 · Female 29 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment174
Hispanic 12 · Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 158 · Two+ 2 | Male 67 · Female 107 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment275
Hispanic 14 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 2 · Black 1 · White 248 · Two+ 9 | Male 118 · Female 157 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT272
Hispanic 22 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 5 · White 226 · Two+ 14 | Male 130 · Female 142 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 32
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 21 · Female 17
English learner program enrollment
Male 20 · Female 17
Enrollment
Male 583 · Female 646
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 97 · Female 71
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 15 · Female 17
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1016
Hispanic 1 · White 15 | Male 9 · Female 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 113
Hispanic 1 · White 2 | Male 1 · Female 2
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 125
White 5 | Male 3 · Female 2
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 919
Hispanic 3 · White 13 · Two+ 3 | Male 9 · Female 10 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants750
Male 400 · Female 350
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports15
Male 8 · Female 7
Teams33
Male 15 · Female 18
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,569
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)4.25
Security staff (FTE), security guards1
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses2.75
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers97
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified6
Teachers (FTE), total103
Teachers, current-year114
Male 40 · Female 74
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension474
Hispanic 21 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 32 · White 354 · Two+ 66 | Male 322 · Female 152 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 137 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))25
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 22 · Two+ 1 | Male 18 · Female 7
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)63
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 50 · Two+ 3 | Male 42 · Female 21 | English learners 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)13
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 11 · Two+ 1 | Male 8 · Female 5 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 78 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 34 · Sch Oosinstances 504 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))18
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 14 · Two+ 1 | Male 10 · Female 8
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)38
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 31 · Two+ 2 | Male 27 · Female 11 | English learners 1
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon17
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon2
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.