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Topsail High

Grades 09–12 · Hampstead, NC · NCES 370357001469

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245 St. Johns Church Road · Hampstead, NC 28443

At a glance

Reported students

1,945

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

66.88

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

29.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina high enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

530

Topsail High: 1,945 reported students.

State peer staffing position

92nd percentile

29.1:1 reported; state peer median 18.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,542
Teachers (FTE)
73
Student–teacher ratio
21.1:1

What the reported data says about Topsail High

Topsail High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Hampstead. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Pender County Schools. NCES reports 1,945 students for 2024–25.

Among 617 high schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 623 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 29.1:1, above the North Carolina median of 18.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (82.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.6%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 15 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Topsail High

  1. 1How do the reported 29.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 66.88 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1%
Students with disabilities
9.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
23.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White82.4%
  • Hispanic7.6%
  • Black3.1%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

15 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Pender County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Heide Trask High

High · Grades 09–12

732 reported students

Pender High

High · Grades 09–12

648 reported students

Pender Early College High

High · Grades 09–13

215 reported students

Surf City Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

857 reported students

Topsail Middle

Middle · Grades 05–08

837 reported students

Surf City Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

752 reported students

View all 19 district schools →