Gaston County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 56 public schools serving 30,248 students in Gaston County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Gaston County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Gaston County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
65 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
491 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,786 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
20%
# Black Students
7,408 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
24%
25%
# White Students
14,726 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
49%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,772 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
345
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
2,064
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,256
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,086
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,085
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,206
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,277
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,323
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,376
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,512
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,806
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,653
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,206
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,053
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,351 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,956 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Gaston County Schools School District?
Gaston County Schools School District manages 56 public schools serving 30,248 students.
What is the rank of Gaston County Schools School District?
Gaston County Schools School District is ranked #185 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gaston County Schools School District?
49% of Gaston County Schools School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gaston County Schools School District?
Gaston County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Gaston County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,956 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 56 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 30,248 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 61% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
