St Stephens High School in Hickory, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

St Stephens High School is a suburban public school in Hickory, North Carolina that is part of Catawba County School District. It serves 1,226 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,226 Students

70 Teachers

3205 34th Street Dr NE

Hickory, NC 28601 View local requests

http://www.catawbaschools.net/schools/ststephenshigh/default.aspx

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St Stephens High School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

St Stephens High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2026

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