- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Mateo, CA
Gateway Center
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103311960
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway Center earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- schools in San Mateo · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.7:1
- small classes for California
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in San Mateo, CA.
School address
District: San Mateo County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103311960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Gateway Center shrank from 16 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 069103311960 · San Mateo, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
11 enr · 3.7:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: San Mateo County Special Education (44 students)
Gateway Center shrank from 16 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Gateway Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Mateo Coun
San Mateo County Special Education
44 students
- Hillcrest at Y 16
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center
16 students
- This school 11
Gateway Center
11 students
- Canyon Oaks Yo 8
Canyon Oaks Youth Center
8 students
- Margaret J. Ke 7
Margaret J. Kemp
7 students
What this shows Gateway Center reports 11 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gateway Center compares
Gateway Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.7:1 | ▼ 83% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.7:1
students per teacher
- 83% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 45.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 118.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.8%
White 9.1%
Two or More 9.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Gateway Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Gateway Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County Special Education | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest at Youth Services Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon Oaks Youth Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Margaret J. Kemp | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in San Mateo
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~11 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gateway Center
How many students attend Gateway Center?
Gateway Center has 11 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Mateo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 16 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Center is 3.7:1, which is 83% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gateway Center?
50.0% of students at Gateway Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Center?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Center is Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment, in San Mateo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Center?
Gateway Center has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway Center rank among schools in San Mateo?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in San Mateo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Mateo on the city page.
What other schools are in San Mateo County Office of Education?
Besides Gateway Center, San Mateo County Office of Education also operates San Mateo County Special Education (44 students), Hillcrest at Youth Services Center (16 students), and Canyon Oaks Youth Center (8 students). See the San Mateo County Office of Education district page for the complete list.