Bandys High

5040 E Bandys Road, Catawba, NC 28609

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
935
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
23.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Catawba County Schools
Catawba County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores78% proficient in math & reading
75thpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
72ndpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
63rdpercentile
Graduation rate89% graduate in 4 years
45thpercentile
College readinessAt least 19% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
52ndpercentile
Class size23.2 students per teacher
22ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bandys High

Bandys High is a public high school in Catawba, North Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Catawba County Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Catawba County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 935 students were enrolled, with about 23.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

5040 E Bandys Road
Catawba, NC 28609
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
935 students
Students per teacher
23.2 to 1
AP courses offered
9
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Catawba County Schools
County
Catawba County
NCES school ID
370069000274

Schools near Bandys High

All 3 schools in Catawba →
Maiden High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 852 students
C9.0 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.