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Enrollment
715
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GATE CITY CHARTER ACADEMY·NCES 370040803404
Gate City Charter
123 Flemingfield Road, Greensboro, NC 27405 · (336) 617-5900 · Guilford County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL715 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
22.1:1
32 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
700 students
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 108 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 78 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 82 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 59 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (108) is 83% larger than its 8th grade class (59).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Gate City Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gate City Charter this school | 715 | 97.9% | N/A |
| Renaissance West STEAM Academy Charlotte | 737 | 99.6% | 49.4% |
| PreEminent Charter Raleigh | 667 | 99.6% | N/A |
| Research Triangle Charter Durham | 710 | 99.6% | N/A |
| David Cox Road Elementary Charlotte | 604 | 99.5% | 38.4% |
| Cliffdale Elementary Fayetteville | 613 | 97.9% | 37.8% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary 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 Gate City Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Guilford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 715 | #162 of 1,485 | #5 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #1,361 of 1,377 | #69 of 72 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.0% | #1,073 of 1,379 | #63 of 72 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.9% | #916 of 1,414 | #64 of 74 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.4% | #93 of 369 | #5 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
715
+10 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 22.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 715 | 32.4 | 22.1:1 | 98% (700) |
| 2023-24 | 729 | 31.5 | 23.1:1 | 97% (707) |
| 2022-23 | 683 | 32.5 | 21.0:1 | 81% (554) |
| 2020-21 | 705 | 32 | 22.0:1 | 77% (541) |
| 2017-18 | 594 | 30.2 | 19.7:1 | 66% (392) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gate City Charter.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (594 to 715); teachers up 8% (30.2 to 32.4).
About Gate City Charter
Among the schools in Greensboro, North Carolina, is Gate City Charter, a large elementary school. It reports enrollment of 715 students in kindergarten through 8. Across elementary schools in North Carolina, the average enrollment is about 467.
Gate City Charter belongs to Gate City Charter Academy.
The student body at Gate City Charter is 71% Black. The rest of enrollment is 19% Hispanic, 5% White, and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Guilford County, the Black share is about 34%. A diversity index of 46% means there is a 46% chance two randomly chosen students at Gate City Charter are from different groups.
The school's 32.4 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1. The average for elementary schools in North Carolina is 14.9:1, so this school has more students per teacher. At Gate City Charter, 98% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Guilford County is 89%.
For the population of Guilford County, the median household earns about $68,642 a year, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Gate City Charter shares Guilford County with 142 other public schools.
About 0.9 miles separate Gate City Charter from the closest public school, Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Gate City Charter is one of the charter schools in North Carolina.
Federal data show 705 students in 2020-21 and 715 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
On allk12, people connected to Gate City Charter can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Guilford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
547,940
Census ACS
Median income
$68,642
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
143
79,539 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greensboro
- Northwest Guilford HighHigh · 2,055 students
- Grimsley HighHigh · 1,967 students
- Page HighHigh · 1,648 students
- James B Dudley HighHigh · 1,403 students
- Triad Math and Science AcademyCombined · 1,374 students
- Ben L. Smith High SchoolHigh · 1,348 students
Nearby schools
- Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro0.9 mi · 162
- Gateway Education Center1.5 mi · 146
- Bessemer Elementary1.5 mi · 509
- Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary1.5 mi · 530
- Herbin Metz Education Center1.5 mi · 68
- Otis L Hairston Sr Middle1.6 mi · 658
Frequently asked questions
About Gate City CharterWhat is the total enrollment at Gate City Charter?
Gate City Charter enrolls approximately 715 students in grades KG-08.
Is Gate City Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gate City Charter is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Gate City Charter have?
Gate City Charter employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1.
How diverse is Gate City Charter?
Gate City Charter reports a student body of 5% White, 19% Hispanic, 71% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Gate City Charter?
Gate City Charter is overseen by Gate City Charter Academy in Guilford County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.