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.
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
NCES ID 370040803404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+46 students YoY
Gate City Charter grew from 683 students in 2022-23 to 729 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+46 students YoY 370040803404 · Greensboro, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
715 enr · 22.3:1 · 74.2% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Mesa Grande Elementary (715 students)
Gate City Charter grew from 683 students in 2022-23 to 729 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Gate City Charter compares
Gate City Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 70.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Gate City Charter is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Gate City Charter Academy reports $12,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Greensboro
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~715 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 683 (2022-23) → 729 (2023-24), up 46.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.