Enrollment
350
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040004100718 Charter school
Gateway Early College High School — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Early College High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 38
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
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.
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+65% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gateway Early College High School reports 350 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Arizona average and 54% above the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 350 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Maricopa County Community College District Dba Gat (4314) spends $10,971 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.6% from the state, and 18.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), 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 Early College High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 65% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 43% | — | — |
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
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,971
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 350 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 350 Top 43% in Arizona — larger than 57% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 79.8% +65% vs state
NCES ID 040004100718
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.1%
African American 14.3%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 350:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maricopa County Community College District Dba Gat (4314), which includes Gateway Early College High School.
$10,971
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
State 81.6%
Federal 18.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway Early College High School
How many students attend Gateway Early College High School?
Gateway Early College High School has 350 students enrolled. It is a high school in PHOENIX, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gateway Early College High School?
79.8% of students at Gateway Early College High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Early College High School?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Early College High School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in PHOENIX, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Early College High School?
Gateway Early College High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.