Total enrollment
30,995
-1,027 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
56 schools in Gaston County Schools
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In North Carolina's Gaston County Schools, public K-12 schools total 56 and serve approximately 30,995 students (an average of 553 per campus).
7-year change in Gaston County Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
56
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
44%
was 58%
% Hispanic
22%
was 13%
% Black
25%
was 22%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Gaston County Schools
Gaston County Schools is a middle-population public-school district in North Carolina. The district maintains 56 schools and enrolls approximately 30,995 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Gaston County Schools comprises 30 elementary, 11 middle, 13 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 3%: 32,022 students in SY 2017-18 versus 30,995 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Gaston County Schools gained 1 school, going from 55 to 56. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 58% to 44%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Gaston County Schools discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.