Gaston High School

www.ecboe.org/gaston/site/default.asp

368 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Gaston High School, located in Gadsden, Alabama, is a public secondary institution serving students within the Etowah County School District. As a "unit school," it provides a comprehensive educational environment that typically serves students from grades 7 through 12. The school is deeply integrated into its local community, fostering a small-town atmosphere where staff and faculty work to support the academic, social, and emotional development of their student body.

Academically, Gaston High School offers a standard state-mandated curriculum, augmented by various extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and career-readiness programs. The school prides itself on its "Bulldog" spirit, placing a significant emphasis on school pride, athletic competition, and fostering a supportive culture for its students. By maintaining a focus on traditional educational values and community involvement, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success in post-secondary education or the workforce.

368

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gaston High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	303
Hispanic	14
Black	26
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

White
303 (82.3 %)
Black
26 (7.1 %)
Two or More
24 (6.5 %)
Hispanic
14 (3.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Etowah County
Phone:	(256)547-8828
Website:	http://www.ecboe.org/gaston/site/default.asp
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	243
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

Grade 7 73

Grade 8 56

Grade 9 60

Grade 10 80

Grade 11 56

Grade 12 43