Gastonia, North Carolina · Public school district
Gaston County Schools is a public school district based in Gastonia, North Carolina, serving 30,995 students in 56 schools. By enrollment it ranks #10 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 92% of them. Its schools average 553 students each, more than the North Carolina median of 446.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston County Schools Gastonia, NC | 30,995 | 56 | 553 | #10 | 0 |
| Johnston County Public Schools Smithfield, NC | 37,320 | 48 | 778 | #7 | 0 |
| Cabarrus County Schools Concord, NC | 35,772 | 43 | 832 | #8 | 0 |
| Durham Public Schools Durham, NC | 31,865 | 57 | 559 | #9 | 0 |
| Onslow County Schools Jacksonville, NC | 27,551 | 39 | 706 | #11 | 0 |
| New Hanover County Schools Wilmington, NC | 25,155 | 42 | 599 | #12 | 0 |
| Pitt County Schools Greenville, NC | 24,470 | 40 | 612 | #13 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston County Schools Gastonia, NC | 30,995 | 56 | 553 | #10 | 0 |
| Paulding County Dallas, GA | 31,426 | 34 | 924 | #11 | 0 |
| Lake Washington School District Redmond, WA | 30,986 | 57 | 544 | #2 | 0 |
| Houston County Perry, GA | 30,939 | 38 | 814 | #12 | 0 |
| Moreno Valley Unified Moreno Valley, CA | 30,926 | 38 | 814 | #24 | 0 |
| Irving ISD Irving, TX | 30,767 | 36 | 855 | #44 | 0 |
| Sumner County Gallatin, TN | 30,719 | 53 | 580 | #8 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.