North Gaston High
Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,134 students
Address
1133 Ratchford Road
Dallas, NC 28034
Phone
School District
Gaston County Schools
School Details
Total Students
1,134
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
37071
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
654 (57.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
64 (5.6%)
Total eligible: 718 students (63.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370162000702
District NCES ID
3701620
Community Profile (28034)
Demographic and economic data for the 28034 ZIP code area where North Gaston High is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
19,063
Median Age
40.9
Male
46.5%
Female
53.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5-9
6.6%
10-14
5.0%
15-19
6.3%
Under 18
21.2%
65+
15.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
73.5%
Black/African American
16.8%
Asian
1.2%
Native American
0.8%
Two or More Races
5.4%
Hispanic/Latino
4.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$57,496
Mean Household Income
$69,660
Per Capita Income
$39,977
Median Family Income
$69,759
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Households on SNAP
1,215
Employment & Commute
Employed
9,224
Avg. Commute Time
28 min
Work From Home
4.1%
Drive Alone
84.8%
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Enrolled in School
3,688
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
224
Kindergarten
240
Elementary
1,679
High School
975
College
570
Housing
Median Home Value
$201,400
Median Rent
$832
Total Housing Units
7,955
Owner Occupied
72.8%
Renter Occupied
27.2%
Median Rooms
5.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,329
Avg. Household Size
2.52
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
313
$100K-$150K
813
$200K-$300K
1,781
$500K-$1M
67
Households & Families
Total Households
7,461
Avg. Household Size
2.51
Avg. Family Size
3.11
Married Couples
47.7%
Living Alone
29.6%
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Veterans
999
Foreign Born
67
Health Insurance
Insured
16,602
Uninsured
2,141
Private Insurance
11,438
Public Insurance
7,447
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey