Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, DE
Gateway Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
The verdict
Gateway Charter School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Delaware schools.
- #4 of 24
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 211
- students enrolled
Gateway Charter School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Charter School ranks #4 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
NCES ID 100005200346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Gateway Charter School held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 100005200346 · Wilmington, DE Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
211 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookville Elementary School (211 students)
Gateway Charter School held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
How Gateway Charter School compares
Gateway Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 37% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 65.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Gateway Charter School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Gateway Charter School reports $27,796 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Wilmington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~211 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gateway Charter School
How many students attend Gateway Charter School?
Gateway Charter School has 211 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, DE. CCD year-over-year: 186 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Charter School is 8.8:1, which is 37% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 44% 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 Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Charter School is African American at 65.9% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Charter School?
Gateway Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 School rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Charter School ranks #4 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Gateway Charter School?
None; Gateway Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Gateway Charter School is its only campus.