Highland Sch of Technology

Highland Sch of Technology operates as an intimate secondary school in Gastonia, North Carolina, overseen by Gaston County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 538 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 761 students per school, that is 29% leaner than typical.

Across the 56 schools in Gaston County Schools (30,995 students total), Highland Sch of Technology accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Highland Sch of Technology records that White students make up the majority at 61%; the rest is composed of 15% Black, 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.9:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 19.6:1 average. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Gaston County (around 85%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Gaston County) shows that median household income runs about $67,478, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Gaston County's 61 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,898 students), Highland Sch of Technology is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Woodhill Elementary, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Highland Sch of Technology.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Highland Sch of Technology has fell 3%, going from 554 students in 2018 to 538 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 71% to 61%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Highland Sch of Technology typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.