It was established in 1952 and is located along Old US Highway 52 in northern Davidson County.

The high school serves the Welcome, Arcadia and Midway areas.

Their biggest rivals are Central Davidson, and Lexington Senior High in Lexington, North Carolina, and Ledford High in Thomasville, North Carolina.

The school's athletics logo is an interlocking "ND" in orange, black, and white colors.

Other NDHS logos feature black knights riding upon a horse in armor.