Gates County Senior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gatesville, North Carolina 27938 · Gates County Schools
#237 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#9805 of 16,910 nationally
About Gates County Senior High
Gates County Senior High is a public high located in Gatesville, in the Gates County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 432 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 237th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 432.
There are 3 schools in Gatesville; Gates County Senior High ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gates County Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gates County Senior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Middle School
Gatesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
336 students · 2.3 km away
Buckland Elementary
Gates · Public elementary · Grades K–5
220 students · 5.5 km away
Gatesville Elementary
Gatesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
252 students · 5.7 km away
T S Cooper Elementary
Sunbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
170 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Murphy High
Murphy · Public high · Grades 9–12
424 students
Pamlico County High
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423 students
South Stanly High
Norwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
442 students
SandHoke Early College High
Raeford · Public high · Grades 9–13
418 students
Hertford County High
Ahoskie · Public high · Grades 9–12
447 students
Bertie High
Windsor · Public high · Grades 9–12
449 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gates County Senior High a good school?
Gates County Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 44.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #237 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gates County Senior High rank in North Carolina?
Gates County Senior High ranks #237 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #9805 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gates County Senior High?
Gates County Senior High had 432 students in 2025.
Is Gates County Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
Gates County Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gates County Senior High?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Gates County Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.