Enrollment
432
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gatesville, NC
Gates County Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Gates County Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370168000720
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gates County Senior High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Gatesville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 44.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Gates County Senior High has class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gates County Senior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gatesville, NC.
School address
District: Gates County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370168000720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gates County Senior High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gates County Senior High
Gates County Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Gatesville, North Carolina, enrolling 432 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 432 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 364 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Gates County Schools spends $16,417 per pupil, 37% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 138 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 432 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Gates County Schools also operates Central Middle School (336 students) and Gatesville Elementary (252 students) alongside Gates County Senior High.
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 Gates County Senior High compares
Gates County Senior High 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 33% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$16,417
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.9 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
White 58.6%
African American 33.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Gates County Senior High is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gates County Schools, which includes Gates County Senior High.
$16,417
Per student
+37%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 65.1%
Federal 17.8%
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.
How Gates County Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gatesville Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckland Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| T S Cooper Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gates County Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high 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 (~432 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gates County Senior High
How many students attend Gates County Senior High?
Gates County Senior High has 432 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gatesville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gates County Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gates County Senior High is 13.5:1, which is 15% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gates County Senior High?
44.5% of students at Gates County Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gates County Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Gates County Senior High is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Gatesville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gates County Senior High?
Gates County Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gates County Senior High rank among public schools in Gatesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gates County Senior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gatesville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gatesville on the city page.
Is Gates County Senior High a good school?
Gates County Senior High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Gates County Schools?
Besides Gates County Senior High, Gates County Schools also operates Central Middle School (336 students), Gatesville Elementary (252 students), and Buckland Elementary (220 students). See the Gates County Schools district page for the complete list.
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