Enrollment
1,681
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Georgetown, TX
Gateway College Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Gateway College Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480023512294Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway College Preparatory School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #17 of 18
- schools in Georgetown · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Texas
- 1,681
- students enrolled
Gateway College Preparatory School has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway College Preparatory School ranks #17 of 18 schools in Georgetown, TX.
School address
District: Orenda Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480023512294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway College Preparatory School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gateway College Preparatory School
Gateway College Preparatory School is a large charter combined-grade school in Georgetown, Texas, enrolling 1,681 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 36% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,681 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 700 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Orenda Charter School spends $7,929 per pupil, 42% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Orenda Charter School also operates Kingsland School (145 students) and Nolan Creek School (109 students) alongside Gateway College Preparatory School.
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 Preparatory School compares
Gateway College Preparatory School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 36% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,681 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,681
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$7,929
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
Counselors2.4 FTE
Per 700 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
White 44.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Asian 18.8%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, Gateway College Preparatory School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orenda Charter School, which includes Gateway College Preparatory School.
$7,929
Per student
-42%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.8%
State 81.9%
Federal 11.3%
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 College Preparatory School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nolan Creek School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gateway Tech H S | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| New Horizons | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway College Preparatory School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~1,681 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway College Preparatory School
How many students attend Gateway College Preparatory School?
Gateway College Preparatory School has 1,681 students enrolled. It is a public school in Georgetown, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway College Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway College Preparatory School is 20:1, which is 36% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway College Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Gateway College Preparatory School is White at 44.1% of enrollment, in Georgetown, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway College Preparatory School?
Gateway College Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway College Preparatory School rank among schools in Georgetown?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway College Preparatory School ranks #17 of 18 schools in Georgetown, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Georgetown on the city page.
Is Gateway College Preparatory School a good school?
Gateway College Preparatory School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Orenda Charter School?
Besides Gateway College Preparatory School, Orenda Charter School also operates Kingsland School (145 students), Nolan Creek School (109 students), and Gateway Tech H S (49 students). See the Orenda Charter School district page for the complete list.
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