Enrollment
69
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-60% 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
What stands out at Gateway Community
Gateway Community is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Camarillo, California, enrolling 69 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Gateway Community is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 60% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 95.2% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 69 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 133 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 69 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Camarillo's public schools, it stands alongside Peak Prep Pleasant Valley (820 students): Gateway Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.6:1 vs 51.3:1).
Ventura County Office of Education also operates Ventura County Special Education (231 students) and Triton Academy (84 students) alongside Gateway Community.
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 Community compares
Gateway Community on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~69 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Gateway Community a good school?
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. 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 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.
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