GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS operates 4 public schools serving 1,480 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,666 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Louis city County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,749 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 10.8% local, 69.0% state, and 20.2% 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 — 71/100, ranked #46 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 401.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.5% White, 31.3% African American, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Gateway Science Academy High accounts for 27.7% of all GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS student-counselor ratio is 402:1 — 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 SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS chronic absenteeism rate is 23.3% — 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 SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS is typically wider than the GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS?
GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,480 students.
How much does GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS spend per student?
GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS spends $13,749 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #46 in Missouri.
What is the average rent near GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Louis city County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS?
GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS students are 46.5% White, 31.3% African American, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS?
GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #46 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.