Enrollment
69
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 069104710708
Gateway Community — Camarillo, CA
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ventura County Office of Education · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway Community compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gateway Community reports 69 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 64% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 51% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the California average and 84% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 69 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gateway Community compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 64% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.2% | ▲ 72% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
95.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
— 64% below state mean
Top 2% in California — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 69 Top 8% in California — larger than 92% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 7.8:1 -64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.2% +72% vs state
NCES ID 069104710708
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 69:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway Community
How many students attend Gateway Community?
Gateway Community has 69 students enrolled. It is a other school in Camarillo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Community is 7.8:1, which is 64% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 51% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Camarillo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Community?
Gateway Community has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.