Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Gaston County Schools (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 53 schools in Gaston County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- Elementary Schools in Gaston County Schools
- Middle Schools in Gaston County Schools
- High Schools in Gaston County Schools
- Traditional Public Schools in Gaston County Schools
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Gaston County Schools
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Gaston County Schools
- Largest Schools in Gaston County Schools
- 122Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary SchoolGastonia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.0
- 233Catawba Heights ElementaryBelmont · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.5
- 326Tryon ElementaryBessemer City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.9
- 427Lowell ElementaryLowell · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.1
- 536Holbrook MiddleLowell · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.7
- 650Cherryville ElementaryCherryville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.0
- 733Robinson ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.0
- 886Highland Sch of TechnologyGastonia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.2
- 931Costner ElementaryDallas · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
- 1026North Belmont ElementaryBelmont · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
- 1135Ida Rankin Elementary SchoolMount Holly · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.4
- 1224Gardner Park ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
- 1368Hawks Nest STEAM AcademyGastonia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.8
- 1423Bessemer City PrimaryBessemer City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.8
- 1543Cherryville HighCherryville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.1
- 1665J B Page Primary SchoolBelmont · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
- 1712H H Beam ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
- 1834John Chavis Middle SchoolCherryville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 1921Springfield PrimaryStanley · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 2020Chapel Grove ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 2138Mount Holly MiddleMount Holly · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.4
- 2227Southwest MiddleGastonia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.4
- 2317Brookside ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.5
- 2440Stanley MiddleStanley · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.8
- 2530Pinewood ElementaryMount Holly · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.9
- 2625Pleasant Ridge ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.1
- 2718W P Grier Middle SchoolGastonia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.1
- 2810Bessemer City Central ElemBessemer City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.3
- 2919York Chester MiddleGastonia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.6
- 3010Lingerfeldt ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.7
- 3158New Hope ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.8
- 3211Sherwood ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.8
- 3310Woodhill ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.0
- 3424Carr ElementaryDallas · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.1
- 3518Bessemer City MiddleBessemer City · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.1
- 3648W A Bess Elementary SchoolGastonia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.3
- 3723Kiser ElementaryStanley · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.3
- 3827North Gaston HighDallas · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.4
- 3941Stuart W Cramer HighBelmont · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.0
- 4030Ashbrook HighGastonia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.0
- 4131W C Friday Middle SchoolDallas · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.2
- 4264Belmont MiddleBelmont · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.3
- 4362South Point HighBelmont · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.3
- 4437Forestview HighGastonia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.3
- 4534East Gaston HighMount Holly · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.7
- 4628McAdenville ElementaryMcAdenville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.0
- 4717Bessemer City HighBessemer City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 19.0
- 4820W B Beam Intermediate SchoolCherryville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.1
- 4919Hunter Huss HighGastonia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 19.1
- 5068Cramerton MiddleCramerton · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 19.2
- 5163Belmont Central ElementaryBelmont · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.8
- 5275Gaston Early College High SchoolDallas · Public HighStudents per teacher: 23.5
- 5337Gaston Early College of Medical SciencesDallas · Public HighStudents per teacher: 24.9
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.0 | 21.8 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 2 | Catawba Heights Elementary Belmont · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.5 | 33.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 238 |
| 3 | Tryon Elementary Bessemer City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.9 | 26.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 336 |
| 4 | Lowell Elementary Lowell · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.1 | 27.1 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 5 | Holbrook Middle Lowell · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.7 | 36.3 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 712 |
| 6 | Cherryville Elementary Cherryville · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 14.0 | 49.8 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 378 |
| 7 | Robinson Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.0 | 33.2 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 420 |
| 8 | Highland Sch of Technology Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.2 | 85.8 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 9 | Costner Elementary Dallas · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.3 | 30.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 10 | North Belmont Elementary Belmont · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.3 | 25.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 371 |
| 11 | Ida Rankin Elementary School Mount Holly · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.4 | 34.6 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 533 |
| 12 | Gardner Park Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.7 | 23.7 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 560 |
| 13 | Hawks Nest STEAM Academy Gastonia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.8 | 68.0 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 14 | Bessemer City Primary Bessemer City · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 14.8 | 22.6 Lower 50% | 99.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 445 |
| 15 | Cherryville High Cherryville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.1 | 43.3 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 484 |
| 16 | J B Page Primary School Belmont · Elementary · Grades PK–1 | Public | 15.2 | 65.3 Top 50% | 34.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 396 |
| 17 | H H Beam Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.2 | 11.7 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 591 |
| 18 | John Chavis Middle School Cherryville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.3 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 19 | Springfield Primary Stanley · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 15.3 | 20.9 Lower 50% | 99.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 352 |
| 20 | Chapel Grove Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.3 | 19.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 382 |
| 21 | Mount Holly Middle Mount Holly · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.4 | 38.3 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 22 | Southwest Middle Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.4 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 832 |
| 23 | Brookside Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.5 | 16.7 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 24 | Stanley Middle Stanley · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.8 | 39.5 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 602 |
| 25 | Pinewood Elementary Mount Holly · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.9 | 29.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 508 |
| 26 | Pleasant Ridge Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.1 | 24.5 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 887 |
| 27 | W P Grier Middle School Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.1 | 18.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 659 |
| 28 | Bessemer City Central Elem Bessemer City · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 16.3 | 10.4 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 29 | York Chester Middle Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.6 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 30 | Lingerfeldt Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.7 | 10.2 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 31 | New Hope Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.8 | 58.4 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 32 | Sherwood Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.8 | 11.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 33 | Woodhill Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.0 | 9.8 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 577 |
| 34 | Carr Elementary Dallas · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.1 | 23.5 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 665 |
| 35 | Bessemer City Middle Bessemer City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.1 | 18.2 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 497 |
| 36 | W A Bess Elementary School Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.3 | 47.6 Lower 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 674 |
| 37 | Kiser Elementary Stanley · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 17.3 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 328 |
| 38 | North Gaston High Dallas · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.4 | 27.1 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 1,061 |
| 39 | Stuart W Cramer High Belmont · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.0 | 40.5 Lower 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 953 |
| 40 | Ashbrook High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.0 | 30.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,386 |
| 41 | W C Friday Middle School Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.2 | 30.8 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 618 |
| 42 | Belmont Middle Belmont · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.3 | 64.2 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 770 |
| 43 | South Point High Belmont · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.3 | 62.1 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 989 |
| 44 | Forestview High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.3 | 36.5 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,133 |
| 45 | East Gaston High Mount Holly · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.7 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 917 |
| 46 | McAdenville Elementary McAdenville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.0 | 27.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 190 |
| 47 | Bessemer City High Bessemer City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.0 | 17.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 48 | W B Beam Intermediate School Cherryville · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 19.1 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 191 |
| 49 | Hunter Huss High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.1 | 18.9 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,165 |
| 50 | Cramerton Middle Cramerton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.2 | 68.1 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 959 |
| 51 | Belmont Central Elementary Belmont · Elementary · Grades 2–5 | Public | 19.8 | 62.7 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 693 |
| 52 | Gaston Early College High School Dallas · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 23.5 | 75.1 Top 25% | 84.5% Math proficiency | 235 |
| 53 | Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences Dallas · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 24.9 | 37.1 Lower 50% | 54.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 174 |
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School in Gastonia leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Gaston County Schools with Students per teacher 11.0. Of the 53 schools shown, 53 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Gaston County Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in Gaston County Schools?
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School in Gastonia, North Carolina ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Gaston County Schools with Students per teacher 11.0 (Enrollment: 374).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Gaston County Schools ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.