What grades does Gates County Senior High serve?

Gates County Senior High operates as a High school within the local district. The school serves families in the Gatesville area.

Where is Gates County Senior High located?

Gates County Senior High is a rural school in Gatesville, NC.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gates County Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Gates County Senior High is 14.7:1. Lower ratios generally indicate smaller class sizes.

What schools are in Gatesville, NC?

Schools in Gatesville include Gates County Senior High and others operated by the local district. The district serves families throughout the Gatesville area.

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Gates County Senior High — School Calendar 2026-27

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Gatesville, NC 27938

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School Profile

Grades

9–12

Enrollment

455

Student:Teacher

14.7:1

Locale

Rural

District

Gates County Schools

Econ. Disadvantaged

54.5%

Phone

(252)357-0720

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency

50-54%

Math Proficiency

30-34%

Graduation Rate

85-89%

Chronic Absenteeism

21.8%

SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented

115 students enrolled

Dual Enrollment

58 students enrolled

SAT/ACT

107 test takers

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11.7:1

Better than average in NC

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

1:1 Devices

Student devices available

Wi-Fi

Campus-wide wireless

Fiber Internet

High-speed connection

864

Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)

100% fully certified

Counselors

Social Workers

Nurses

School Resource Officers

Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,749

Total current expenditure

Instruction Spending

$8,867

Per pupil, classroom only

Total Revenue/Pupil

$16,472

All funding sources

Funding Sources

Federal 12%State 66%Local 22%

District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value

$363,198

+1.8% 1yr+32.1% 5yr

Virginia Beach, VA metro area

Community Need Level

Elevated

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)

24.1%

Below 150% poverty line

9.2%

Unemployment rate

7.4%

Uninsured residents

9.4%

No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served

259

Ages 3-21 under IDEA

School-Age (6-21)

248

Receiving special ed services

Est. % of Enrollment

55%

District rate, school may vary

Disability Categories (District)

Specific Learning Disability

110 (44%)

Other Health Impairment

51 (21%)

Speech/Language Impairment

36 (15%)

Autism

26 (10%)

Emotional Disturbance

8 (3%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

432

Current enrollment

Declining(-11% 5yr)

Coming Up

Mon, Aug 17, 2026

Mandatory Workdays

Staff Day

Mon, Aug 17, 2026

Mandatory Workdays

Staff Day

Fri, Aug 21, 2026

Optional Workday

Staff Day

Full School Calendar 2026-27

Date	Event	Type	Level
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day Holiday Holiday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Holiday	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day Holiday Holiday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Holiday	—
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	End of 1st Quarter Quarter. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Event	—
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	End of 1st Quarter Quarter. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Event	—
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	Optional Workday Optional Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027	Staff Day	—
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	Optional Workday Optional Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027	Staff Day	—
Tue, Oct 20, 2026	Mandatory Workday Mandatory Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-202	Staff Day	—
Tue, Oct 20, 2026	Mandatory Workday Mandatory Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-202	Staff Day	—
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veteran's Day Holiday Holiday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Holiday	—
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veteran's Day Holiday Holiday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Holiday	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday / Annual Leave Day Annual Leave. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 Sch	Holiday	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday / Annual Leave Day Annual Leave. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 Sch	Holiday	—
Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday Holiday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Holiday	—
Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday Holiday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Holiday	—
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	End of 2nd Quarter / Early Release at 1:00 PM Early Release. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 Sc	half_day	—
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	End of 2nd Quarter / Early Release at 1:00 PM Early Release. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 Sc	half_day	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Optional Workday Optional Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027	Staff Day	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Optional Workday Optional Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027	Staff Day	—
Tue, Dec 22, 2026	Winter Break / Annual Leave Day Annual Leave. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 Sch	Break	—
Tue, Dec 22, 2026	Winter Break / Annual Leave Day Annual Leave. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 Sch	Break	—
Wed, Dec 23, 2026	Winter Break Holiday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Break	—
Wed, Dec 23, 2026	Winter Break Holiday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Break	—
Mon, Dec 28, 2026	Winter Break / Annual Leave Days Annual Leave. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 Sch	Break	—
Mon, Dec 28, 2026	Winter Break / Annual Leave Days Annual Leave. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 Sch	Break	—
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Day Holiday Holiday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Holiday	—
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Day Holiday Holiday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Holiday	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Optional Workdays Optional Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027	Staff Day	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Optional Workdays Optional Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027	Staff Day	—
Wed, Jan 6, 2027	Mandatory Workday Mandatory Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-202	Staff Day	—
Wed, Jan 6, 2027	Mandatory Workday Mandatory Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-202	Staff Day	—
Thu, Jan 7, 2027	First Day of 2nd Semester School Day. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 Schoo	Event	—
Thu, Jan 7, 2027	First Day of 2nd Semester School Day. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 Schoo	Event	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Holiday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Holiday	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Holiday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Holiday	—
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Optional Workday Optional Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027	Staff Day	—
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Optional Workday Optional Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027	Staff Day	—
Tue, Feb 16, 2027	Mandatory Workday Mandatory Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-202	Staff Day	—
Tue, Feb 16, 2027	Mandatory Workday Mandatory Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-202	Staff Day	—
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	End of 3rd Quarter Quarter. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Event	—
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	End of 3rd Quarter Quarter. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Event	—
Mon, Mar 15, 2027	Mandatory Workday Mandatory Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-202	Staff Day	—
Mon, Mar 15, 2027	Mandatory Workday Mandatory Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-202	Staff Day	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Optional Workday Optional Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027	Staff Day	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Optional Workday Optional Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027	Staff Day	—
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Spring Break Holiday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Break	—
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Spring Break Holiday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Break	—
Mon, Apr 26, 2027	Optional Workday Optional Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027	Staff Day	—
Mon, Apr 26, 2027	Optional Workday Optional Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027	Staff Day	—
Tue, Apr 27, 2027	Mandatory Workday Mandatory Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-202	Staff Day	—
Tue, Apr 27, 2027	Mandatory Workday Mandatory Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-202	Staff Day	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	End of 4th Quarter / Early Release at 1:00 PM Early Release. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 Sc	half_day	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	End of 4th Quarter / Early Release at 1:00 PM Early Release. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 Sc	half_day	—
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day Holiday Holiday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Holiday	—
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day Holiday Holiday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027 School C	Holiday	—
Tue, Jun 1, 2027	Mandatory Workdays Mandatory Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-202	Staff Day	—
Tue, Jun 1, 2027	Mandatory Workdays Mandatory Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-202	Staff Day	—
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Optional Workdays Optional Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027	Staff Day	—
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Optional Workdays Optional Workday. Source: Gates County Public Schools 2026-2027	Staff Day	—

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gates County Senior High

Gates County Senior High has a total enrollment of 455 students and serves grades High. The school is part of the local school district in Gatesville, NC.