Gateway School

1889 Dudley Shoals Road
Granite Falls, NC 28630

gwas.caldwellschools.com

53 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Gateway School, located in Granite Falls, North Carolina, serves as an alternative educational facility within the Caldwell County Schools district. It is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a structured setting that focuses on credit recovery, behavioral support, and academic acceleration. The school’s primary mission is to provide these students with the tools and resources necessary to get back on track toward graduation and successful post-secondary transitions.

The school emphasizes a smaller, more personalized atmosphere, allowing for increased interaction between students and faculty. By fostering a supportive and disciplined climate, Gateway School helps students address individual obstacles to their education. Whether students are attending to address academic gaps or personal challenges, the institution aims to keep them engaged in the curriculum, ensuring they meet state requirements while preparing them for future career or educational opportunities.

Total Students

8.9

Full-Time Teachers

5.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gateway School
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	9
Black	2
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
33 (62.3%)
Hispanic
9 (17.0%)
Two or More
8 (15.1%)
Black
2 (3.8%)
American Indian
1 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Caldwell County Schools
Phone:	(828)396-8373
Website:	http://gwas.caldwellschools.com
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	53
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	50
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7 4

Grade 8 7

Grade 9 15

Grade 10 13

Grade 11 9

Grade 12 5