Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences

Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences is a secondary school of minimally staffed scale in Dallas, North Carolina, one of the schools within Gaston County Schools, educateing 174 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 77% below the typical public school in North Carolina, which averages around 761 students.

Across the 56 schools in Gaston County Schools (30,995 students total), Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences lists that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 19% Black, 18% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Asian. By comparison, Gaston County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.8:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Gaston County (around 85%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Across the wider county, Gaston County reports that median household income runs about $67,478, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Gaston County runs 61 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,898 students), of which Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences is one.

Nearest neighbor: Gaston Early College High School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

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