Heide Trask High

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732 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Heide Trask High School, located in Rocky Point, North Carolina, serves as a central educational hub for the Pender County School District. As a rural public high school, it is committed to fostering a supportive community environment where students are encouraged to pursue both academic excellence and personal growth. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that aims to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter the workforce, enlist in the military, or pursue higher education.

Beyond the classroom, Heide Trask High emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded student experience by providing various extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, clubs, and vocational programs. The school prides itself on its school spirit—often represented by the "Titan" mascot—and focuses on building strong relationships between staff, students, and the surrounding Rocky Point community. By balancing traditional instruction with modern educational initiatives, the school strives to equip its students with the skills and character needed to succeed in an evolving global society.

732

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heide Trask High
Demographic	Student Count
White	300
Hispanic	281
Black	111
Asian	1
Two or More	36
American Indian	3

White
300 (41.0%)
Hispanic
281 (38.4%)
Black
111 (15.2%)
Two or More
36 (4.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Asian
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:	Pender County Schools
Phone:	(910)602-6810
Website:	http://sites.google.com/a/pender.k12.nc.us/htshs/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	732
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	729
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 9 188

Grade 10 162

Grade 11 195

Grade 12 187