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Gates County

North Carolina · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,497 students, in a county of 10,376 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,497
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,333
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.8%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Gates County Schools
1,497 students · 1 district in Gates County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Gates County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
63%
Hispanic
2%
Black
31%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
61%
Hispanic
0%
Black
28%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
10.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
48
19.2% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Gates County Senior HighGatesvilleHigh09-12479·
Central Middle SchoolGatesvilleMiddle06-08345·
Gatesville ElementaryGatesvilleElementaryPK-05260·
Buckland ElementaryGatesElementaryKG-05239·
T S Cooper ElementarySunburyElementaryKG-05174·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Gates County?
Gates County, North Carolina has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,497 students.
How many high schools are in Gates County?
Gates County, North Carolina has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Gates County?
Gates County Schools is the largest school district in Gates County, serving approximately 1,497 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Gates County?
Gates County has roughly 10,376 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Gates County?
Median household income in Gates County is $66,333, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gates County?
Approximately 10.9% of adults 25 and older in Gates County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gates County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.8% of students in Gates County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Gates County schools?
Across Gates County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gates County?
Gates County residents are approximately 63% White, 2% Hispanic, 31% Black, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gates County is owner-occupied?
Gates County has about 4,827 housing units, of which roughly 80.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data