Enrollment
394
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Riverside, CA
Gateway College and Career Academy
Federal NCES profile for Gateway College and Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060200813730Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway College and Career Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #5 of 14
- high schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 98.5:1
- large classes for California
- 52.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway College and Career Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway College and Career Academy ranks #5 of 14 high schools in Riverside, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060200813730 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
98.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+358% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway College and Career Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gateway College and Career Academy
Gateway College and Career Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Riverside, California, enrolling 394 students.
Class loads run heavy: 98.5:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 358% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 394 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,328 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #31, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (11%) (diversity index 40/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Gateway College and Career Academy District spends $22,943 per pupil, 39% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Riverside's high schools, it stands alongside Martin Luther King Jr. High (2,699 students): Gateway College and Career Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (98.5:1 vs 23.7:1).
Gateway College and Career Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Gateway College and Career Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 College and Career Academy compares
Gateway College and Career Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 98.5:1 | ▲ 358% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.3% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
98.5:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
98.5:1
students per teacher
- 358% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,943
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.3 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 76.4%
White 11.4%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Gateway College and Career Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway College and Career Academy District, which includes Gateway College and Career Academy.
$22,943
Per student
+39%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 71.3%
Federal 20.7%
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.
Similar high schools in Riverside
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Martin Luther King Jr. High
Standard public school
2,699 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Polytechnic High
Standard public school
2,484 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Ramona High
Standard public school
2,142 students 23:1 students per teacher
John W. North High
Standard public school
2,011 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Arlington High
Standard public school
1,920 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Norte Vista High
Standard public school
1,804 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~394 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway College and Career Academy
How many students attend Gateway College and Career Academy?
Gateway College and Career Academy has 394 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riverside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway College and Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway College and Career Academy is 98.5:1, which is 358% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 527% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gateway College and Career Academy?
52.3% of students at Gateway College and Career Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway College and Career Academy?
The largest demographic group at Gateway College and Career Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway College and Career Academy?
Gateway College and Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway College and Career Academy rank among high schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway College and Career Academy ranks #5 of 14 high schools in Riverside, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Riverside on the city page.
Is Gateway College and Career Academy a good school?
Gateway College and Career Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California 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 College and Career Academy District?
None; Gateway College and Career Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Gateway College and Career Academy is its only campus.
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