Enrollment
315
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Gateway Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480018408507Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway Charter Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #222 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 74.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Charter Academy ranks #222 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Gateway Charter Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480018408507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway Charter Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gateway Charter Academy
Gateway Charter Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 315 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 26% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 315 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,046 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,028, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Gateway Charter Academy, also runs Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S (196 students).
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 Charter Academy compares
Gateway Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$11,766
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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
African American 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.5%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Gateway Charter Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway Charter Academy, which includes Gateway Charter Academy.
$11,766
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 67.1%
Federal 30.6%
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 Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway Charter Academy
How many students attend Gateway Charter Academy?
Gateway Charter Academy has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Charter Academy is 18.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gateway Charter Academy?
74.4% of students at Gateway Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Charter Academy is African American at 92.4% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Charter Academy?
Gateway Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway Charter Academy rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Charter Academy ranks #222 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.
Is Gateway Charter Academy a good school?
Gateway Charter Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Gateway Charter Academy?
Besides Gateway Charter Academy, Gateway Charter Academy also operates Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S (196 students). See the Gateway Charter Academy district page for the complete list.
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