Total enrollment
1,410
-82 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Gates County Schools
North Carolina · 1,410 students · 3 cities
Gates County Schools (North Carolina) covers 5 public K-12 schools and approximately 1,410 students, averaging 282 per school.
4-year change in Gates County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Gates County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In North Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.1% | #73 of 112 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,410 | #106 of 116 | #5,693 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #99 of 116 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #67 of 116 | #6,409 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 54.8% | #100 of 114 | #3,490 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.8% | #70 of 111 | #2,357 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Gates County Schools
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from T S Cooper Elementary at 61.9% proficient to Gates County Senior High at 38.2%, a gap of 23.8 points. That is the 92nd widest gap among 104 North Carolina districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,685 to 1,410 students (down 16%) and from 129 to 88 full-time teachers (down 32%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates County Senior High | Gatesville | High | 09-12 | 432 |
| Central Middle School | Gatesville | Middle | 06-08 | 336 |
| Gatesville Elementary | Gatesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 252 |
| Buckland Elementary | Gates | Elementary | KG-05 | 220 |
| T S Cooper Elementary | Sunbury | Elementary | KG-05 | 170 |
About Gates County Schools
Gates County Schools administers 5 public schools across North Carolina, collectively enrolling roughly 1,410 students.
In terms of grade levels, Gates County Schools is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 282 in this district, noticeably below the North Carolina typical of 571.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,410 students, fell 5% from the 1,492 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Gates County Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.