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Public high school · Gates County Schools

Gates County Senior High

Grades 09–12 · Gatesville, NC · NCES 370168000720

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

432

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

23.21

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina high enrollment

41th percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

252

Gates County Senior High: 432 reported students.

State peer staffing position

53th percentile

18.6:1 reported; state peer median 18.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Gates County Senior High

Gates County Senior High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Gatesville. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Gates County Schools. NCES reports 432 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 41th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (58.6%) and Black (33.3%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Gates County Senior High

  1. 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.21 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities
16.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
54.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White58.6%
  • Hispanic2.3%
  • Black33.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Gates County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Central Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

336 reported students

Gatesville Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

252 reported students

Buckland Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

220 reported students

T S Cooper Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

170 reported students

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