Gaston Elementary
School Overview
Gaston Elementary is a public school located in Gaston, North Carolina. It is a school in Northampton County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, about 27% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 22% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 273 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 8 to 1 where a total of 34 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 273 students are attending Gaston Elementary. By gender, there are 146 and 127 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Gaston Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 3 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 34 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Gaston Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 8 to 1. 73.5% of teachers are certified. 79.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 34 | Students per teacher: 8 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 25 | 73.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 9 | 26.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 8.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 11.8% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 273 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 8,547 Households |
| Population | 19,104 |
| Male | 9,699 |
| Female | 10,247 |
| Child Population | 4,594 |
| Total Housing Units | 11,666 Units |
| Average House Value | $83,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $717 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.30% |
| Average Household Income | $37,146 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 86.29% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Northampton County Schools
In Northampton County Schools, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.