W C Friday Middle School
- 618 Students
- 34.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 18:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (704)922-5297 Phone
- http://gaston.k12.nc.us/friday Website
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W C Friday Middle School
Dallas, NC 28034
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ D (58.9)
618
Students
34.2
Teachers
18:1
Student:Teacher
(704)922-5297
Phone
http://gaston.k12.nc.us/friday
Website
W C Friday Middle School is a public school administered by the Gaston County Schools district in Dallas, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 618 students enrolled; a 18:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
618.0
State avg: 611.0
▲ 1% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.05:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
99.5%
State avg: 82.4%
▲ 21% worse
School Details
School Name
W C Friday Middle School
NCESSCH ID
370162000716
State School ID
NC-360-514
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
1221 Ratchford Drive
City
Dallas
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28034
County
Gaston County
Metro Area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
3714
State Leg. Upper
37043
State Leg. Lower
37108
Latitude
35.3338
Longitude
-81.1832
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
618
Total Students
34.2
Teachers FTE
18:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 615 | 99.5% |
| 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
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about W C Friday Middle School, answered using official NCES data.