Enrollment
715
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370040803404 Charter school
Gate City Charter — Greensboro, NC
Federal NCES profile for Gate City Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gate City Charter Academy · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+30% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gate City Charter reports 715 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the North Carolina average and 43% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gate City Charter Academy spends $10,610 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.5% from local sources (property taxes), 65.5% from the state, per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gate City Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 30% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 12% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 715 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 94% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
50.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,610
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 715 Top 76% in North Carolina — larger than 24% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.2% +12% vs state
NCES ID 370040803404
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.3%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 82
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gate City Charter Academy, which includes Gate City Charter.
$10,610
Per student
-19%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 22.5:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Academy
Standard public school
696 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Guilford Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
672 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Ep Pearce Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Northern Guilford Elementary
Standard public school
622 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Claxton Elementary
Standard public school
579 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gate City Charter
How many students attend Gate City Charter?
Gate City Charter has 715 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Greensboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gate City Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Gate City Charter is 21.3:1, which is 30% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greensboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gate City Charter?
Gate City Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.