Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences

300 Rhodes Perimeter Drive
Dallas, NC 28034

174 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Dallas, NC. Administered by Gaston County Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 174 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 8.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 54.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 90 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 300 Rhodes Perimeter Drive in Dallas, NC 28034, Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences serves families zoned within the Gaston County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

174

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	31
Black	33
Asian	10
Two or More	12

White
88 (50.6%)
Black
33 (19.0%)
Hispanic
31 (17.8%)
Two or More
12 (6.9%)
Asian
10 (5.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gaston County Schools
Phone:	(704)923-8480
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Grade 9 47

Grade 10 47

Grade 11 33

Grade 12 47

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	47
Grade 10	47
Grade 11	33
Grade 12	47

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	148	85.1%
Male	26	14.9%

High School 9th - 12th