Enrollment
156
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Haverhill, MA
Gateway Academy
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250597002907
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Haverhill · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 156
- students enrolled
Gateway Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Academy ranks #3 of 4 schools in Haverhill, MA.
School address
District: Haverhill · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250597002907 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+111% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gateway Academy
Gateway Academy is a small combined-grade school in Haverhill, Massachusetts, enrolling 156 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26:1 is larger than about 99% of Massachusetts schools and 111% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 156 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Haverhill's public schools, it stands alongside Moody Preschool Extension (174 students): Gateway Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26:1 vs 21.8:1).
Haverhill also operates Haverhill High (1,922 students) and Caleb Dustin Hunking School (1,062 students) alongside Gateway Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gateway Academy compares
Gateway Academy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26:1 | ▲ 111% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
26:1
students per teacher
- 111% above state mean
Top 99% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,103
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Gateway Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haverhill, which includes Gateway Academy.
$19,103
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 58.1%
Federal 17.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Gateway Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverhill High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caleb Dustin Hunking School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Consentino Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pentucket Lake Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr Paul Nettle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Haverhill
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~156 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway Academy
How many students attend Gateway Academy?
Gateway Academy has 156 students enrolled. It is a public school in Haverhill, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Academy is 26:1, which is 111% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Academy?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Academy is White at 57.8% of enrollment, in Haverhill, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Academy?
Gateway Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway Academy rank among schools in Haverhill?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Academy ranks #3 of 4 schools in Haverhill, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Haverhill on the city page.
Is Gateway Academy a good school?
Gateway Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Haverhill?
Besides Gateway Academy, Haverhill also operates Haverhill High (1,922 students), Caleb Dustin Hunking School (1,062 students), and Consentino Middle School (805 students). See the Haverhill district page for the complete list.
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