Gateway Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 687 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 732 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Iron County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,696 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 1.4% local, 78.7% state, and 20.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #67 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 732:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.7% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Gateway Preparatory Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Gateway Preparatory Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Gateway Preparatory Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Gateway Preparatory Academy student-counselor ratio is 732:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Gateway Preparatory Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Gateway Preparatory Academy is typically wider than the Gateway Preparatory Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Gateway Preparatory Academy?
Gateway Preparatory Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 687 students.
How much does Gateway Preparatory Academy spend per student?
Gateway Preparatory Academy spends $9,696 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #67 in Utah.
What is the average rent near Gateway Preparatory Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Iron County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Gateway Preparatory Academy?
Gateway Preparatory Academy students are 77.7% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Gateway Preparatory Academy?
Gateway Preparatory Academy has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #67 out of 147 districts in Utah. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.