At a glance
Reported students
1,386
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
77.05
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina high enrollment
83rd percentile
Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
510
Ashbrook High: 1,386 reported students.
State peer staffing position
47th percentile
18:1 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
- 1,269
- Teachers (FTE)
- 88.58
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.3:1
What the reported data says about Ashbrook High
Ashbrook High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Gastonia. It is one of 56 current school records connected to Gaston County Schools. NCES reports 1,386 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 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18:1, close to 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 Black (45.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.5%). English learners represent 7.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. 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 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Ashbrook High
- 1How do the reported 18:1 student–teacher ratio and 77.05 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4.04 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 13%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4.04
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.8
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17.8%
- Hispanic29.5%
- Black45.1%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.5%
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
11 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 Gaston County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hunter Huss High
High · Grades 09–12
1,165 reported students
Forestview High
High · Grades 09–12
1,133 reported students
North Gaston High
High · Grades 09–12
1,061 reported students
South Point High
High · Grades 09–12
989 reported students
Stuart W Cramer High
High · Grades 09–12
953 reported students
East Gaston High
High · Grades 09–12
917 reported students