Northampton County High School

(252)537-1910

www.northampton.k12.nc.us/Domain/13

240 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Northampton County High School, located in Gaston, North Carolina, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Northampton County School District. Committed to academic growth and community engagement, the school emphasizes a curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and career readiness. As the district's centralized high school, it plays a vital role in the rural community, fostering a learning environment that aims to bridge the gap between traditional classroom instruction and modern digital learning tools.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school places a strong focus on student development through extracurricular involvement, athletics, and social responsibility. By utilizing resources like the SharpSchool platform, the administration maintains a transparent communication bridge with parents and the community to track student progress and school events. Overall, Northampton County High School strives to empower its diverse student body to succeed in an increasingly competitive global landscape while honoring the values and spirit of the Gaston community.

240

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

109.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northampton County High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	9
Black	202
Two or More	7
American Indian	3

Black
202 (84.2 %)
White
19 (7.9 %)
Hispanic
9 (3.7 %)
Two or More
7 (2.9 %)
American Indian
3 (1.3 %)

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:	Northampton County Schools
Phone:	(252)537-1910
Website:	http://www.northampton.k12.nc.us/Domain/13
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	240
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
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 9 79

Grade 10 61

Grade 11 50

Grade 12 50