Gatesville Elementary

709 North Main Street
Gatesville, NC 27938

coserver.gates.k12.nc.us/Domain/110

252 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the information associated with the provided link, here is a summary description of the school:

Gatesville Elementary, located at 709 Main Street in Gatesville, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Gates County School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of young learners in the local community. The school emphasizes a supportive environment where students are encouraged to build essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills during their formative years.

The school operates as part of a collaborative network, often leveraging partnerships with state institutions—such as the North Carolina State University initiatives—to enhance its educational resources and curriculum outreach. By maintaining a focus on community engagement and student-centered instruction, Gatesville Elementary strives to provide a stable and enriching experience that prepares its students for success as they transition into the higher grade levels of the Gates County school system.

252

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gatesville Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	12
Black	51
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

White
157 (62.3%)
Black
51 (20.2%)
Two or More
31 (12.3%)
Hispanic
12 (4.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gates County Schools
Phone:	(252)357-0613
Website:	http://coserver.gates.k12.nc.us/Domain/110
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	141
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 28