Southwest Middle

Middle No virtual instruction Gastonia, NC Grades 06–08 City: Small Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC SchoolScore™ C (61.5)

Located in Gastonia, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28052), Southwest Middle is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the Gaston County Schools district.

Key statistics: 832 students enrolled; a 15.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs North Carolina Middle School Average
Enrollment
832.0
State avg: 611.0
▲ 36% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.38:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▼ 3% better
Free Lunch %
99.6%
State avg: 82.4%
▲ 21% worse
School Details
School Name
Southwest Middle
NCESSCH ID
370162000712
State School ID
NC-360-498
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1 Roadrunner Drive
City
Gastonia
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28052
County
Gaston County
Metro Area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
3714
State Leg. Upper
37043
State Leg. Lower
37109
Latitude
35.2312
Longitude
-81.2075
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
832
Total Students
👩‍🏫
54.1
Teachers FTE
📐
15.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
54.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)54.1
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 829 99.6%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Gaston County Schools
LEAID
3701620
State LEA ID
NC-360
Phone
(704)866-6100
Website
http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Gastonia
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$394,823K
Federal Revenue
$96,991K
State Revenue
$218,574K
Local Revenue
$79,258K
Total Expenditure
$391,268K
Instruction Exp.
$225,600K
Support Services
$123,005K
Other Current Exp.
$20,510K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Southwest Middle, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Southwest Middle?
832 students are enrolled at Southwest Middle, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Southwest Middle have?
Southwest Middle has 54.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.4:1.
What grades does Southwest Middle serve?
Southwest Middle serves grades 06 through 08.
Is Southwest Middle a charter school?
Southwest Middle is not a charter school.
What metro area is Southwest Middle located in?
Southwest Middle is located in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan area.
What school district does Southwest Middle belong to?
Southwest Middle is part of the Gaston County Schools school district.
How much does Gaston County Schools spend per student?
The Gaston County Schools district spends approximately $470,274,038 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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