Enrollment
174
High
DISTRICT 754 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370162003563
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
300 Rhodes Perimeter Drive, Dallas, NC 28034 · (704) 923-8480 · Gaston County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL174 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
95 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 47 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 47 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 27% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences this school | 174 | 54.6% | N/A |
| Gaston Early College High School Dallas | 235 | 42.6% | N/A |
| Massey Hill Classical High Fayetteville | 273 | 39.6% | 80.5% |
| Davie County Early College High Mocksville | 131 | 55.7% | 72.2% |
| Davidson Early College Thomasville | 138 | 42.8% | 89.7% |
| Craven Early College High New Bern | 221 | 33.9% | 88.1% |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Gaston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 174 | #493 of 598 | #13 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.6% | #369 of 527 | #10 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 174 | 8 | 21.8:1 | 55% (95) |
| 2023-24 | 155 | 8.9 | 17.5:1 | 55% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 113 | 7 | 16.1:1 | 52% (59) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences.
About Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences is a very small high school with an address in Dallas, North Carolina. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 174 students. By comparison, high schools in North Carolina enroll about 761 students on average.
The 56 schools of Gaston County Schools, including Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences, enroll 30,995 students.
More than half of the students at Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences are White (51%). The remaining shares are 19% Black, 18% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Gaston County's population at about 68%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences scores 67%.
Based on 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences has a ratio of 21.8:1. The gap from the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina is 2.3 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 55%. Among public schools in Gaston County, the average eligibility rate is 85%.
Gaston County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $67,478, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 61 public schools in the county, enrolling about 35,898, Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences among them.
Gaston Early College High School is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Mid-size).
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Gaston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
234,881
Census ACS
Median income
$67,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
35,898 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gaston County Schools
- Ashbrook HighHigh · 1,386 students
- Hunter Huss HighHigh · 1,165 students
- Forestview HighHigh · 1,133 students
- North Gaston HighHigh · 1,061 students
- South Point HighHigh · 989 students
- Cramerton MiddleMiddle · 959 students
Other schools in Dallas
- North Gaston HighHigh · 1,061 students
- Carr ElementaryElementary · 665 students
- W C Friday Middle SchoolMiddle · 618 students
- Costner ElementaryElementary · 430 students
- Gaston Early College High SchoolHigh · 235 students
Nearby schools
- Gaston Early College High School0.1 mi · 235
- Carr Elementary0.3 mi · 665
- W C Friday Middle School1.6 mi · 618
- North Gaston High1.7 mi · 1,061
- Highland Sch of Technology2.1 mi · 538
- Woodhill Elementary2.3 mi · 577
Frequently asked questions
About Gaston Early College of Medical SciencesHow many students attend Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences?
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences enrolls approximately 174 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences serve?
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences?
Approximately 21.8:1 students per teacher at Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences.
How diverse is Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences?
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences reports a student body of 51% White, 18% Hispanic, 19% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences in?
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences is part of Gaston County Schools.
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