Total enrollment
862
-21 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Gaston
Indiana · Public K-12
For a city in Indiana, Gaston carries 3 public K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment of about 862 students and an average school size near 287.
7-year change in Gaston
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
94%
was 90%
% Hispanic
4%
was 6%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wes-Del Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 427 |
| Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School | High | 06-12 | 435 |
| Wes-Del Preschool | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
About Gaston
Gaston is a low-population Indiana city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 862 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 2 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Gaston average about 287 students each, 48% noticeably below the Indiana norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 883 students in SY 2017-18 versus 862 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 3 to 2 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment rose from 90% to 94%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Gaston discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.