West Rowan High

wrhs.rss.k12.nc.us

988 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

West Rowan High School, located in Mount Ulla, North Carolina, is a public secondary school serving the Rowan-Salisbury School System. Situated in a rural community, the school serves as a central hub for students in the western portion of Rowan County. West Rowan is well-known for its strong emphasis on both academic achievement and a highly successful extracurricular program, particularly in athletics, which has historically played a significant role in fostering school spirit and community engagement.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and the workforce, including opportunities for Career and Technical Education (CTE) and advanced coursework. As part of the Rowan-Salisbury district, the school benefits from the system’s status as a "Renewal School District," which provides staff with increased flexibility in instructional design and resource management to better meet the specific needs of their student population. Through its blend of rigorous academic standards and robust student activities, West Rowan High continues to be a cornerstone of the Mount Ulla area.

988

Total Students

45.7

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Rowan High
Demographic	Student Count
White	497
Hispanic	221
Black	180
Asian	11
Two or More	74
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
497 (50.3%)
Hispanic
221 (22.4%)
Black
180 (18.2%)
Two or More
74 (7.5%)
Asian
11 (1.1%)
American Indian
4 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Phone:	(704)278-9233
Website:	http://wrhs.rss.k12.nc.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	988
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	984
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 251

Grade 10 268

Grade 11 243

Grade 12 226