Gate City High

www.scottschools.com

592 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Gate City High School, located at 178 Harry Fry Dr. in Gate City, Virginia, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Scott County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering academic achievement and personal growth, offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for higher education and career paths. As a community-focused institution, it emphasizes a supportive environment that encourages students to excel both in the classroom and through various extracurricular activities.

The school’s official website serves as a central hub for students, parents, and community members to access essential information regarding academic programs, faculty resources, athletic schedules, and upcoming events. By maintaining strong ties to the Gate City community, the school works to instill a sense of pride and responsibility in its student body, upholding the values of the Scott County school system while striving to meet the evolving needs of its learners.

592

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gate City High
Demographic	Student Count
White	556
Hispanic	13
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	14

White
556 (93.9%)
Two or More
14 (2.4%)
Hispanic
13 (2.2%)
Black
8 (1.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Scott County Public Schools
Phone:	(276)386-7522
Website:	http://www.scottschools.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	592
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	476
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 9 166

Grade 10 148

Grade 11 152

Grade 12 126