Watauga High
- 1,289 Students
- 82.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)264-2407 Phone
- http://w.watauga.k12.nc.us/whs Website
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Watauga High
Boone, NC 28607
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (53.4)
1,289
Students
82.4
Teachers
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
(828)264-2407
Phone
http://w.watauga.k12.nc.us/whs
Website
Watauga High is a public school administered by the Watauga County Schools district in Boone, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,289 students enrolled; a 15.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina High School Average
Enrollment
1,289.0
State avg: 778.0
▲ 66% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.64:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 20% better
Free Lunch %
33.0%
State avg: 76.6%
▼ 57% better
School Details
School Name
Watauga High
NCESSCH ID
370483001943
State School ID
NC-950-336
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
300 Go Pioneers Drive
City
Boone
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28607
County
Watauga County
Metro Area
Boone, NC
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
3705
State Leg. Upper
37047
State Leg. Lower
37093
Latitude
36.21642
Longitude
-81.65112
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,289
Total Students
82.4
Teachers FTE
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
82.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 82.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 426 | 33% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Watauga County Schools
LEAID
3704830
State LEA ID
NC-950
Phone
(828)264-7190
Website
http://www.wataugaschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Boone
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$63,969K
Federal Revenue
$8,905K
State Revenue
$36,381K
Local Revenue
$18,683K
Total Expenditure
$66,211K
Instruction Exp.
$38,606K
Support Services
$20,663K
Other Current Exp.
$2,549K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Watauga High, answered using official NCES data.