Ashbrook High School in Gastonia, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ashbrook High School is an urban public school in Gastonia, North Carolina that is part of Gaston County School District. It serves 1,389 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,389 Students

82 Teachers

2222 S New Hope Rd

Gastonia, NC 28054 View local requests

http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/ashbrook

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Ashbrook High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ashbrook High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ashbrook High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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