Gaston STEM Leadership Academy

www.northampton.k12.nc.us/Domain/10

286 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Gaston Elementary School, located at 400 Broughton Street in Gaston, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Northampton County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on fostering early academic development, social-emotional growth, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills for students in the local community. The school is dedicated to creating a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and prepares young learners for future academic success.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Northampton County school system, which emphasizes high expectations, equitable opportunities, and community involvement. By utilizing the resources provided through their digital portal, the school maintains a line of communication with families regarding curriculum standards, district updates, and campus events. Through its commitment to a well-rounded education, Gaston Elementary aims to be a stable and nurturing environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student population in rural North Carolina.

286

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gaston STEM Leadership Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	11
Black	247
Two or More	7

Black
247 (86.4 %)
White
21 (7.3 %)
Hispanic
11 (3.8 %)
Two or More
7 (2.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Northampton County Schools
Phone:	(252)537-2520
Website:	http://www.northampton.k12.nc.us/Domain/10
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	281
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 33