- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480018411485Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #210 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 97.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S ranks #210 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Gateway Charter Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480018411485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 480018411485 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
196 enr · 11.5:1 · 97.7% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway Charter Academy (315 students)
Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S compares
Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 58% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$12,702
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Gateway Charter Academy reports $12,702 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Charter Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~196 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S
How many students attend Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S?
Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 216 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Charter Academy - Middle - H S?
97.7% of students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S is African American at 89.3% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S?
Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S ranks #210 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dallas on the city page.
What other schools are in Gateway Charter Academy?
Besides Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S, Gateway Charter Academy also operates Gateway Charter Academy (315 students). See the Gateway Charter Academy district page for the complete list.