- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shasta Lake, CA
Gateway Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061495008638
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway Community Day earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Shasta Lake · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for California
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway Community Day has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Community Day ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Shasta Lake, CA.
School address
District: Gateway Unified · California
NCES ID 061495008638 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Gateway Community Day shrank from 22 students in 2022-23 to 18 in 2023-24 (-18.2%).
Teacher FTE held 2.4 → 2.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 061495008638 · Shasta Lake, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
12 enr · 6:1 · 81.8% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Lake (602 students)
Gateway Community Day shrank from 22 students in 2022-23 to 18 in 2023-24 (-18.2%). Teacher FTE held 2.4 → 2.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Gateway Community Day in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake
602 students
- Central Valley
Central Valley High
583 students
- Buckeye School
Buckeye School of the Arts
482 students
- Grand Oaks Ele
Grand Oaks Elementary
320 students
- Gateway Educat 72
Gateway Educational Options
72 students
- This school 12
Gateway Community Day
12 students
What this shows Gateway Community Day reports 12 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gateway Community Day compares
Gateway Community Day is a shrinking 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 72% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
6:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,929
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 116.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Two or More 16.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.3%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Gateway Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Gateway Unified reports $18,929 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gateway Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Lake | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye School of the Arts | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Oaks Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway Educational Options | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~12 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gateway Community Day
How many students attend Gateway Community Day?
Gateway Community Day has 12 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Shasta Lake, CA. CCD year-over-year: 22 (2022-23) → 18 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Community Day is 6:1, which is 72% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% 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 Day?
81.8% of students at Gateway Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Community Day is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Shasta Lake, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Community Day?
Gateway Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Gateway Community Day rank among public schools in Shasta Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Community Day ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Shasta Lake, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Shasta Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Gateway Unified?
Besides Gateway Community Day, Gateway Unified also operates Shasta Lake (602 students), Central Valley High (583 students), and Buckeye School of the Arts (482 students). See the Gateway Unified district page for the complete list.