Enrollment
53
High
DISTRICT 564 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALDWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370058001010
Gateway School
1889 Dudley Shoals Road, Granite Falls, NC 28630 · (828) 396-8373 · Caldwell County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL53 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
50 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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 7 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 9% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
40.7%
own-school result
Math
14.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Gateway School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Caldwell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 53 | #568 of 598 | #6 of 6 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
53
0 (0%) vs 2020
-35% since 2000-01, when it was 82
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
was 5.3:1
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 | 53 | 8.9 | 5.9:1 | 94% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 12 | 5.2:1 | 95% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 12 | 4.8:1 | 95% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 53 | 10 | 5.3:1 | 94% (50) |
| 2017-18 | 63 | 11.8 | 5.3:1 | 90% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 46 | 11 | 4.2:1 | 96% (44) |
| 2010-11 | 55 | 13 | 4.2:1 | 95% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 82 | 14 | 5.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gateway School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (63 to 53); teachers down 24% (11.8 to 8.9).
About Gateway School
Students in Granite Falls, North Carolina, attend Gateway School, a small high school. A total of 53 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 12. The average for high schools in North Carolina is about 761 students, so this school is 93% smaller than average.
Caldwell County Schools runs Gateway School along with 24 other schools, enrolling 10,667 students in total.
A majority of students at Gateway School, 62%, are White. Other reported shares: 17% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, and 4% Black. Caldwell County's residents are about 86% White, 24 points above the school's share. Gateway School has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 8.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Gateway School and a ratio of 5.9:1. The average ratio among high schools in North Carolina is 19.6:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 94% of enrollment. Across public schools in Caldwell County, the average is about the same, 95%.
Among Caldwell County residents, median household income is about $56,425, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 26 public schools in Caldwell County, with a combined enrollment of about 10,920.
The closest public school, Dudley Shoals Elementary, is about 1.5 miles from Gateway School. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment at Gateway School was 53 in 2020-21 and 53 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Caldwell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
80,536
Census ACS
Median income
$56,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
10,920 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Caldwell County Schools
- South Caldwell HighHigh · 1,272 students
- Hibriten HighHigh · 818 students
- Hudson ElementaryElementary · 665 students
- Granite Falls ElementaryElementary · 647 students
- West Caldwell HighHigh · 634 students
- Hudson MiddleMiddle · 551 students
Other schools in Granite Falls
- Granite Falls ElementaryElementary · 647 students
- Granite Falls MiddleMiddle · 518 students
- Dudley Shoals ElementaryElementary · 433 students
- Baton ElementaryElementary · 357 students
- Sawmills ElementaryElementary · 351 students
Other Gateway schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Gateway. Gateway School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Gateway SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 577 students
- Gateway SchoolWestminster, MD · 80 students
- Gateway SchoolGATEWAY, CO · 12 students
- GATEWAY SCHOOLJOPLIN, MO · 11 students
Nearby schools
- Dudley Shoals Elementary1.5 mi · 433
- West Alexander Middle3.2 mi · 467
- Bethlehem Elementary3.7 mi · 435
- Oak Hill Charter School3.8 mi · 253
- Granite Falls Elementary5.4 mi · 647
- South Caldwell High5.5 mi · 1,272
Frequently asked questions
About Gateway SchoolHow large is Gateway School?
Gateway School enrolls approximately 53 students in grades 06-12.
Is Gateway School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gateway School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Gateway School have?
Gateway School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Gateway School?
Student demographics at Gateway School are roughly 62% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Black, 15% Two or more.
What district is Gateway School in?
Gateway School is part of Caldwell County Schools.
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