- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camarillo, CA
Gateway Community
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104710708
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway Community earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Camarillo · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for California
- 95.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway Community has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Community ranks #1 of 6 schools in Camarillo, CA.
School address
District: Ventura County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104710708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Gateway Community grew from 62 students in 2022-23 to 82 in 2023-24 (+32.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.1 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 069104710708 · Camarillo, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
69 enr · 8.6:1 · 95.2% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Ventura County Special Education (231 students)
Gateway Community grew from 62 students in 2022-23 to 82 in 2023-24 (+32.3%). Teacher FTE lost 8.1 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Gateway Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ventura County
Ventura County Special Education
231 students
- Triton Academy 84
Triton Academy
84 students
- Phoenix 76
Phoenix
76 students
- This school 69
Gateway Community
69 students
- Providence 35
Providence
35 students
What this shows Gateway Community reports 69 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gateway Community compares
Gateway Community is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 60% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.2% | ▲ 72% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the California average of 55.5%
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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 69 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.2%
Two or More 2.9%
White 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Gateway Community is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Gateway Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Triton Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phoenix | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Providence | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other schools in Camarillo
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley
Standard public school
820 students 51.3:1 students per teacher
Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education
Standard public school
590 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Ventura County Special Education
Special-education school
231 students 5.3:1 students per teacher
Triton Academy
Special-education school
84 students 7.6:1 students per teacher
Phoenix
Special-education school
76 students 6.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~69 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gateway Community
How many students attend Gateway Community?
Gateway Community has 69 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Camarillo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 62 (2022-23) → 82 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Community is 8.6:1, which is 60% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% 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 Community?
95.2% of students at Gateway Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Community?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Community is Hispanic or Latino at 94.2% of enrollment, in Camarillo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Community?
Gateway Community has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway Community rank among schools in Camarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Community ranks #1 of 6 schools in Camarillo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Camarillo on the city page.
What other schools are in Ventura County Office of Education?
Besides Gateway Community, Ventura County Office of Education also operates Ventura County Special Education (231 students), Triton Academy (84 students), and Phoenix (76 students). See the Ventura County Office of Education district page for the complete list.