Enrollment
715
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greensboro, NC
Gate City Charter
Federal NCES profile for Gate City Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370040803404Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gate City Charter earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools.
- #21 of 21
- elementary schools in Greensboro · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Gate City Charter has class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gate City Charter ranks #21 of 21 elementary schools in Greensboro, NC.
School address
District: Gate City Charter Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370040803404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gate City Charter compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gate City Charter
Gate City Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, enrolling 715 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 93% of North Carolina schools and 41% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 74.2% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 715 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 217 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #217, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Greensboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Greensboro Academy (777 students): Gate City Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.3:1 vs 22.9:1).
Gate City Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Gate City Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gate City Charter compares
Gate City Charter on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 41% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 12% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 715 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
715
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 93% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
50.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,608
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
White 4.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Gate City Charter is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gate City Charter Academy, which includes Gate City Charter.
$10,608
Per student
-12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 65.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Greensboro
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Greensboro Academy
Standard public school
777 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Academy
Standard public school
696 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Guilford Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
672 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Ep Pearce Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Northern Guilford Elementary
Standard public school
622 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Claxton Elementary
Standard public school
579 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~715 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gate City Charter
How many students attend Gate City Charter?
Gate City Charter has 715 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greensboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gate City Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Gate City Charter is 22.3:1, which is 41% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gate City Charter?
74.2% of students at Gate City Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gate City Charter?
The largest demographic group at Gate City Charter is African American at 70.8% of enrollment, in Greensboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gate City Charter?
Gate City Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gate City Charter rank among elementary schools in Greensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Gate City Charter ranks #21 of 21 elementary schools in Greensboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Greensboro on the city page.
Is Gate City Charter a good school?
Gate City Charter earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Gate City Charter Academy?
None; Gate City Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Gate City Charter is its only campus.
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