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Brookside Elementary

PublicGrades -1–5
Gastonia, North Carolina · Gaston County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students512
Student:Teacher15.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
Brookside
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Key Indicators

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

State avg: 500
512
Total Enrollment
State avg: 82%
99%+16.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Brookside Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Gastonia, North Carolina. The school enrolls 512 students. It is part of the Gaston County Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictGaston County Schools
County37071
CityGastonia
ZIP28054
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370162001107

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment512
White33.4%
Hispanic / Latino26.8%
Black / African American31.6%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races6.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
33.4%
Hispanic
26.8%
Black
31.6%
Asian
1.0%
Two+
6.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

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 %99%
State Avg82%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)