North Gaston High

1133 Ratchford Road, Dallas, NC 28034

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,061
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Gaston County Schools
Gaston County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
36thpercentile
Equity41% of low-income students proficient
39thpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
28thpercentile
Graduation rate78% graduate in 4 years
10thpercentile
College readinessAt least 8% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
15thpercentile
Class size17.2 students per teacher
67thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About North Gaston High

North Gaston High is a public high school in Dallas, North Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Gaston County Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Gaston County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,061 students were enrolled, with about 17.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1133 Ratchford Road
Dallas, NC 28034
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,061 students
Students per teacher
17.2 to 1
AP courses offered
6
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Gaston County Schools
County
Gaston County
NCES school ID
370162000702

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.