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Cherryville High

Grades 09–12 · Cherryville, NC · NCES 370162000675

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313 Ridge Avenue · Cherryville, NC 28021

At a glance

Reported students

484

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32.97

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina high enrollment

44th percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

510

Cherryville High: 484 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21st percentile

14.7:1 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
491
Teachers (FTE)
43.11
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1

What the reported data says about Cherryville High

Cherryville High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Cherryville. It is one of 56 current school records connected to Gaston County Schools. NCES reports 484 students for 2024–25.

Among 617 high schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 623 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, below 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 White (72.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.4%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.7%. 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 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Cherryville High

  1. 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.97 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.16 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.8%
Students with disabilities
16.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.16
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0.4

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72.1%
  • Hispanic12.4%
  • Black11.6%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.1%

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

6 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.

Highland Sch of Technology

High · Grades 09–12

538 reported students

Bessemer City High

High · Grades 09–12

590 reported students

Gaston Early College High School

High · Grades 09–13

235 reported students

Warlick Academy

High · Grades 06–12

175 reported students

Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences

High · Grades 09–13

174 reported students

East Gaston High

High · Grades 09–12

917 reported students

View all 56 district schools →