- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jacksonville, FL
Gateway Community Services
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Community Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120048003167
👥 S:T ratio 91
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway Community Services earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #6 of 94
- schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.3:1
- small classes for Florida
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway Community Services has class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Community Services ranks #6 of 94 schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Gateway Community Services grew from 13 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 120048003167 · Jacksonville, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
9 enr · 2.3:1 · 23.1% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students)
Gateway Community Services grew from 13 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Gateway Community Services in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Atlantic Coast
Atlantic Coast High School
2,887 students
- Sandalwood Hig
Sandalwood High School
2,627 students
- Mandarin High
Mandarin High School
2,343 students
- Duncan U. Flet
Duncan U. Fletcher High School
2,184 students
- First Coast Hi
First Coast High School
2,098 students
- This school 9
Gateway Community Services
9 students
What this shows Gateway Community Services reports 9 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gateway Community Services compares
Gateway Community Services is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.3:1 | ▼ 87% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 56% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
2.3:1
students per teacher
- 87% below state mean
Top 1% in Florida - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,670
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
African American 33.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Gateway Community Services is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Duval reports $11,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gateway Community Services Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway Community Services's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~9 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gateway Community Services
How many students attend Gateway Community Services?
Gateway Community Services has 9 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Jacksonville, FL. CCD year-over-year: 13 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Community Services?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Community Services is 2.3:1, which is 87% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 85% 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 Services?
23.1% of students at Gateway Community Services are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Community Services?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Community Services is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Community Services?
Gateway Community Services has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Services rank among schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Community Services ranks #6 of 94 schools in Jacksonville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
What other schools are in Duval?
Besides Gateway Community Services, Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students), Sandalwood High School (2,627 students), and Mandarin High School (2,343 students). See the Duval district page for the complete list.