Northampton County High School is a public high school in Gaston, North Carolina. It is a part of the Northampton County Schools district.
| Northampton County High School | |
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| Location | |
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152 Hurricane Drive 27832 United States | |
| 36°30′40″N 77°39′19″W / 36.5110592°N 77.655203°W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 2012 |
School district | Northampton County Schools |
Teaching staff | 18.73 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 265 (2024-2025)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.15[1] |
| Colors | Navy, teal, and white |
| Team name | Jaguars |
| Website | nchs |
History
editNorthampton County High School stems from the consolidation of the counties two former high schools, Northampton County High School–East and Northampton County High School–West. These two schools consolidated in 2012, with 2012–13 school year being the first year as the newly formed Northampton County High School.[2]
Up until the 2016–17 school year, Northampton County High School was at the site of the former NCHS–East campus, before moving to its current location, which is the site of the former NCHS–West campus.
Athletics
editNorthampton County High School is a part of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). The school colors are navy, teal and white, and its team name are the Jaguars. Listed below are the different sport teams at Northampton County:[3]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
Notable alumni
edit- Keion Crossen, former NFL cornerback, Super Bowl LIII champion with the New England Patriots[4]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Northampton County High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ↑ Martin, Lance. (March 6, 2012). East-West school merger set in Northampton. rrspin.com. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ↑ Northampton County (Gaston, NC) High School Sports. MaxPreps.com. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ↑ Keion Crossen Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved March 28, 2025.