GATE CITY CHARTER
Gate City Charter is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Gate City Charter Academy school district, located in Greensboro, NC with about 594 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Gate City Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Gate City Charter School, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school managed by National Heritage Academies (NHA). Serving students in grades K-8, the school focuses on providing a rigorous academic curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like math, reading, and science. The institution is known for its structured environment, which aims to prepare students for success in high school and beyond by combining traditional teaching methods with a focus on high academic standards.
Beyond academics, Gate City Charter places a strong emphasis on character development through its "Moral Focus" program. This initiative integrates virtues such as integrity, respect, and responsibility into the daily classroom experience to help students become well-rounded citizens. The school encourages active parental involvement and maintains a partnership-based culture, aiming to foster a collaborative community where families, teachers, and administrators work together to support student growth and achievement.
For more information, contact Gate City Charter at (336) 617-5900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 617-5900
GATE CITY CHARTER is a public Title I Charter school in Greensboro, NC with about 594 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
NC State Board of Education - District:
- Gate City Charter Academy
- Total Students:
- 594
- Teachers:
- 30.15
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 594 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GATE CITY CHARTER is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 73% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 73.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 12.5%
- White
- 9.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 3.2%
- Asian
- 1.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.5%
- Male
- 52.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.