North CarolinaSchoolsGate City Charter

Gate City Charter

PublicCharterGrades 08
Greensboro, North Carolina · Gate City Charter Academy
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students729
Student:Teacher23.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch97%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
729
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
97%+18.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Gate City Charter is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school enrolls 729 students. It is part of the Gate City Charter Academy district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictGate City Charter Academy
County37081
CityGreensboro
ZIP27405
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370040803404

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment729

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %97%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)