- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moundsville, WV
Gateway Achievement Center
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Achievement Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540075001481
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway Achievement Center earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Moundsville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.3:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 38
- students enrolled
Gateway Achievement Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Achievement Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Moundsville, WV.
School address
District: Marshall County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540075001481 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Gateway Achievement Center shrank from 46 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.7 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 540075001481 · Moundsville, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
38 enr · 6.3:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: John Marshall High School (1,048 students)
Gateway Achievement Center shrank from 46 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 6.7 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Gateway Achievement Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John Marshall
John Marshall High School
1,048 students
- Moundsville Mi
Moundsville Middle School
452 students
- Sherrard Middl 409
Sherrard Middle School
409 students
- Hilltop Elemen 401
Hilltop Elementary School
401 students
- Mcninch Primar 357
Mcninch Primary School
357 students
- This school 38
Gateway Achievement Center
38 students
What this shows Gateway Achievement Center reports 38 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gateway Achievement Center compares
Gateway Achievement Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 52% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 1% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.4%
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
$18,263
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Gateway Achievement Center is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Marshall County Schools reports $18,263 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gateway Achievement Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marshall High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moundsville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sherrard Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcninch Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway Achievement Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~38 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gateway Achievement Center
How many students attend Gateway Achievement Center?
Gateway Achievement Center has 38 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Moundsville, WV. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 42 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Achievement Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Achievement Center is 6.3:1, which is 52% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 60% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Achievement Center?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Achievement Center is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in Moundsville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Achievement Center?
Gateway Achievement Center has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway Achievement Center rank among schools in Moundsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Achievement Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Moundsville, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Moundsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Marshall County Schools?
Besides Gateway Achievement Center, Marshall County Schools also operates John Marshall High School (1,048 students), Moundsville Middle School (452 students), and Sherrard Middle School (409 students). See the Marshall County Schools district page for the complete list.