Gateway Education Center

3205 East Wendover Aveune
Greensboro, NC 27405

gateway.gcsnc.com/pages/Gateway_Education_Center

146 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Gateway Education Center, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, is a specialized public school within the Guilford County Schools district. It is a center-based program specifically designed to serve students with significant cognitive, physical, and multiple disabilities. The school provides a highly supportive and structured environment tailored to meet the unique educational, medical, and developmental needs of its student population, who often require individualized instruction and specialized therapies.

Beyond traditional academics, the center focuses on functional life skills, communication development, and independence. The school utilizes a multidisciplinary team approach, incorporating the expertise of teachers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and nursing staff to ensure students receive comprehensive care throughout their school day. By fostering a nurturing atmosphere and emphasizing personalized learning goals, Gateway Education Center aims to maximize the potential and quality of life for every student in its care.

146

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gateway Education Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	18
Black	88
Asian	5
Two or More	3

Black
88 (60.3%)
White
32 (21.9%)
Hispanic
18 (12.3%)
Asian
5 (3.4%)
Two or More
3 (2.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Guilford County Schools
Phone:	(336)375-2575
Website:	http://gateway.gcsnc.com/pages/Gateway_Education_Center
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	143
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

Pre-Kindergarten 94

Kindergarten 2

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 7

Grade 3 4

Grade 4 5

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 1