North Iredell High

www.iss.k12.nc.us/schools/nihs

983 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

North Iredell High School, located in the rural community of Olin, North Carolina, serves as a central educational hub for the northern portion of the Iredell-Statesville School District. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment where staff and students work together to maintain a tradition of academic and extracurricular excellence. As a member of the Iredell-Statesville district, the school emphasizes preparing its students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, North Iredell High is highly recognized for its strong school spirit and active athletic programs, often referred to as the "Raiders." The school offers a variety of clubs, organizations, and vocational opportunities, providing students with a well-rounded high school experience. By balancing rigorous classroom expectations with a robust range of extracurricular involvement, the school aims to cultivate student leadership, community responsibility, and the development of skills necessary to thrive in a modern global society.

983

Total Students

50.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Iredell High
Demographic	Student Count
White	643
Hispanic	227
Black	60
Asian	6
Two or More	45
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
643 (65.4%)
Hispanic
227 (23.1%)
Black
60 (6.1%)
Two or More
45 (4.6%)
Asian
6 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Iredell-Statesville Schools
Phone:	(704)876-4191
Website:	http://www.iss.k12.nc.us/schools/nihs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	983
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	980
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 9 252

Grade 10 250

Grade 11 255

Grade 12 226