The National High School Sports Hall of Fame was started in 1982 to honor high school athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and others for their extraordinary achievements in high school sports. Beginning with the 2003 class, a major change occurred with the inclusion of individuals in the performing arts, and the name was changed to the National High School Hall of Fame. Through 2018, 165 athletes have been inducted, along with 163 coaches, 66 contest officials, 51 administrators, 13 in performing arts, and 12 others who have contributed to high school athletics in other ways for a total of 470 members.
The National High School Hall of Fame is administered through the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), which is headquartered in Indianapolis. A listing of all members of the Hall of Fame is displayed in the foyer of the NFHS building, along with plaques of the current class. Plaques of previous Hall of Fame members are on display in the various state association offices around the country.