Average Teacher Salary in Gaston County Schools
The average teacher salary in Gaston County Schools is $39,374.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $22,810 | $16,560 | $18,190 | $20,840 | $25,290 | $32,360 |
| Kindergarten | $41,520 | $30,390 | $33,640 | $38,690 | $49,440 | $58,820 |
| Elementary | $43,590 | $31,860 | $36,090 | $42,020 | $50,660 | $59,080 |
| Middle school | $43,560 | $32,500 | $36,440 | $41,940 | $49,860 | $58,550 |
| High school | $45,390 | $33,060 | $37,780 | $44,480 | $52,100 | $60,430 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 4,007
- Full time teachers: 2,006
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 15 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 629
- Instructional Coordinators: 31
- Elementary Teachers: 933
- Kindergarten Teachers: not available
- Pre-K Teachers: not available
- High School Teachers: 1,017
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 32,331
Financial Statistics for Gaston County Schools
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $57,320,000
- Revenue from state sources: $160,278,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $25,170,000
- Total revenue: $242,768,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $145,229,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $153,932,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $35,623,000
- Expenditures per student: $2,000
- Total expenditures: $241,027,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $77,569,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $17,448,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Gaston County Schools
Elementary Schools within the Gaston County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Belmont Central Elementary
310 Eagle Rd
Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-8479
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19 to 1 | 35 | 2nd Grade | 5th Grade |
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Bessemer City Central Elementary
1400 Puett's Chapel Rd
Bessemer City, NC 28016 704-629-2206
|
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16 to 1 | 23 | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Bessemer City Primary
1302 North 12th St
Bessemer City, NC 28016 704-629-4181
|
|
14 to 1 | 24 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
|
Brookside Elementary
1950 Rhyne Carter Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054 704-866-6283
|
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16 to 1 | 45 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Carr Elementary
601 West Carpenter St
Dallas, NC 28034 704-922-3636
|
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17 to 1 | 36 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Catawba Heights Elementary
101 Ivey St
Belmont, NC 28012 704-827-3221
|
|
15 to 1 | 20 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Chapel Grove Elementary
5201 Lewis Rd
Gastonia, NC 28052 704-866-6077
|
|
16 to 1 | 32 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Cherryville Elementary
700 East Academy St
Cherryville, NC 28021 704-435-6800
|
|
19 to 1 | 26 | Prekindergarten | 3rd Grade |
|
Costner Elementary
353 Old 277 Loop Hwy
Dallas, NC 28034 704-922-3522
|
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17 to 1 | 35 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary
3950 West Franklin Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28052 704-862-5895
|
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14 to 1 | 31 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Forest Heights Elementary
1 Learning Placeace
Gastonia, NC 28052 704-866-6079
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14 to 1 | 34 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Gardner Park Elementary
738 Armstrong Park Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054 704-866-6082
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17 to 1 | 35 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Hershal High Beam Elementary
200 Davis Park Rd
Gastonia, NC 28052 704-866-6618
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15 to 1 | 46 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Ida Rankin Elementary
301 West Central Ave
Mount Holly, NC 28120 704-827-7266
|
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18 to 1 | 38 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
J B Page Elementary
215 Ewing Dr
Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-2614
|
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17 to 1 | 17 | Prekindergarten | 1st Grade |
|
Kiser Elementary
311 East College St
Stanley, NC 28164 704-263-4121
|
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20 to 1 | 27 | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Lingerfeldt Elementary
1601 Madison St
Gastonia, NC 28052 704-866-6094
|
|
11 to 1 | 34 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Lowell Elementary
1500 Power Dr
Lowell, NC 28098 704-824-2264
|
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19 to 1 | 32 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Mcadenville Elementary
275 East Weslyan Dr
Mcadenville, NC 28101 704-824-2236
|
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15 to 1 | 9 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
New Hope Elementary
137 Stowe Rd
Gastonia, NC 28056 704-824-1617
|
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18 to 1 | 32 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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North Belmont Elementary
210 School St
Belmont, NC 28012 704-827-4043
|
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15 to 1 | 27 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Pinewood Elementary
805 Seneca Place
Charlotte, NC 28210 980-343-5825
|
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13 to 1 | 38 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Pleasant Ridge Elementary
937 South Miller St
Gastonia, NC 28052 704-866-6096
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13 to 1 | 21 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Rhyne Elementary
1900 West Davidson Ave
Gastonia, NC 28052 704-866-6098
|
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13 to 1 | 31 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Robinson Elementary
3122 South Union Rd
Gastonia, NC 28056 704-866-6607
|
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18 to 1 | 33 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Sherwood Elementary
1744 Dixon Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054 704-866-6609
|
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16 to 1 | 39 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Springfield Primary
900 South Main St
Stanley, NC 28164 704-263-4091
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17 to 1 | 30 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
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Tryon Elementary
2620 Tryon Courthouse Rd
Bessemer City, NC 28016 704-629-2942
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15 to 1 | 28 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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W A Bess Elementary
4340 Beaty Rd
Gastonia, NC 28056 704-866-6075
|
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19 to 1 | 37 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
William B Beam Intermediate
401east First St
Cherryville, NC 28021 704-435-8330
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20 to 1 | 12 | 4th Grade | 5th Grade |
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Woodhill Elementary
1027 Woodhill Dr
Gastonia, NC 28052 704-866-6295
|
|
12 to 1 | 31 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Gaston County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Belmont Middle
110 North Central Ave
Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-9619
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19 to 1 | 36 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Bessemer City Middle
525 Ed Wilson Rd
Bessemer City, NC 28016 704-629-3281
|
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16 to 1 | 37 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Cramerton Middle
601 Cramer Mountain Rd
Cramerton, NC 28032 704-824-2907
|
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19 to 1 | 44 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Holbrook Middle
418 South Church St
Lowell, NC 28098 704-824-2381
|
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18 to 1 | 44 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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John Chavis Middle
103 South Chavis Dr
Cherryville, NC 28021 704-435-6045
|
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17 to 1 | 32 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Mount Holly Middle
124 South Hawthorne St
Mount Holly, NC 28120 704-827-4811
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17 to 1 | 44 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Southwest Middle
1 Rdrunner Dr
Gastonia, NC 28052 704-866-6290
|
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17 to 1 | 47 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Stanley Middle
317 Hovis Rd
Stanley, NC 28164 704-263-2941
|
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17 to 1 | 30 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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W P Grier Middle
1622 East Garrison Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28054 704-866-6086
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17 to 1 | 48 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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William C Friday Middle
1221 Ratchford Dr
Dallas, NC 28034 704-922-5297
|
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16 to 1 | 41 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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York Chester Middle
601 South Clay St
Gastonia, NC 28052 704-866-6297
|
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12 to 1 | 32 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Gaston County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bessemer City High
119 Yellow Jacket Ln
Bessemer City, NC 28016 704-629-2258
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16 to 1 | 43 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Cherryville Senior High
313 Ridge Ave
Cherryville, NC 28021 704-435-4506
|
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16 to 1 | 44 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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East Gaston High
1744 Ln Rd
Mount Holly, NC 28120 704-827-7251
|
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18 to 1 | 87 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Forestview High
5545 Union Rd
Gastonia, NC 28056 704-861-2625
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19 to 1 | 70 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Highland School Of Technology
1600 North Morris St
Gastonia, NC 28052 704-810-8818
|
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13 to 1 | 42 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Hunter Huss High
1518 Edgefield Ave
Gastonia, NC 28052 704-866-6610
|
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16 to 1 | 78 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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North Gaston High
1133 Ratchford Rd
Dallas, NC 28034 704-922-5285
|
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16 to 1 | 68 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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South Point High
906 South Point Rd
Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-3351
|
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18 to 1 | 69 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Gaston County Schools (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ashbrook High
2222 South New Hope Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054 704-866-6600
|
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18 to 1 | 80 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Warlick School
1316 Spencer Mountain Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054 704-824-3012
|
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9 to 1 | 16 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Webb St Special Education
1623 North Webb St
Gastonia, NC 28052 704-864-9667
|
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10 to 1 | 18 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $19,225
- Median family income: $46,271
- Median male income: $29,102
- Median female income: $19,485
- Median income of a renter: $27,366
- Median income of a home owner: $46,223
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 11,410 10,900 13,085 13,215 5,045
