Background: Literature data is scarce concerning the gingival recession in child subjects with most of the studies focusing on adults. It is needed to study the prevalence of gingival recession and associated factors in children. Aim: The present study was done to assess the prevalence of gingival recession and associated etiologic factors in school-going child subjects. Methods: 525 subjects were divided into 3 groups based on age range namely primary dentition, mixed dentition, and permanent dentition with age range as <7 years, 7-12 years, and >12 years. The subjects were assessed clinically by measuring the gingival recession with William’s probe and the etiologic factors associated were assessed. Data gathered were statistically analyzed. Results: In 8% (n=42) of study subjects, the gingival recession was seen. The recession was in 47.61% (n=20) males and 52.38% (n=22) female subjects which was significant with p>0.05. A high incidence of gingival recession was seen in subjects of age 7-12 years followed by <7 years, and >12 years with 73.80% (n=31), 21.42% (n=9), and 4.76% (n=2) subjects respectively. The factors associated were deleterious habits, anomalies, and malocclusion in 4.76% (n=2), 26.19% (n=11), and 69.04% (n=29) study subjects respectively. An association was seen in deleterious habits and malocclusion (p>0.05) compared to anomalies with p<0.05. Conclusion: The present study concludes that gingival recession is a prevalent disease in school-going child subjects with a high prevalence in male subjects in the age range of 7-12 years. Gingival recession is associated with etiologic factors anomalies, deleterious habits, and malocclusion in school-going children.