North CarolinaSchoolsGateway School

Gateway School

PublicGrades 612
Granite Falls, North Carolina · Caldwell County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students62
Student:Teacher5.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch95%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
62
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
95%+17.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
5.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Gateway School is a public high serving grades 6–12 in Granite Falls, North Carolina. The school enrolls 62 students. It is part of the Caldwell County Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
5.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictCaldwell County Schools
County37027
CityGranite Falls
ZIP28630
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370058001010

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment62

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %95%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)