- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greensboro, NC
Gateway Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370192000764
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway Education Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 33
- schools in Greensboro · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 96.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway Education Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Education Center ranks #2 of 33 schools in Greensboro, NC.
School address
District: Guilford County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370192000764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Gateway Education Center grew from 88 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (+14.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.1 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 370192000764 · Greensboro, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
146 enr · 7.7:1 · 96.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students)
Gateway Education Center grew from 88 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (+14.8%). Teacher FTE lost 19.1 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Gateway Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northwest Guil
Northwest Guilford High
2,055 students
- Grimsley High
Grimsley High
1,967 students
- Page High
Page High
1,648 students
- Southwest Guil
Southwest Guilford High
1,547 students
- James B Dudley
James B Dudley High
1,403 students
- This school 146
Gateway Education Center
146 students
What this shows Gateway Education Center reports 146 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gateway Education Center compares
Gateway Education Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 51% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.6% | ▲ 46% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 3% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,897
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 146 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.
Student demographics
African American 60.3%
White 21.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Gateway Education Center is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Guilford County Schools reports $12,897 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gateway Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Guilford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grimsley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Page High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Guilford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James B Dudley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,967
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Greensboro
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa
Standard public school
1,343 students 17:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
698 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Rankin Elementary
Standard public school
673 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Julius I Foust Elementary
Standard public school
661 students 36.7:1 students per teacher
David D Jones Elementary
Standard public school
660 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~146 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gateway Education Center
How many students attend Gateway Education Center?
Gateway Education Center has 146 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Greensboro, NC. CCD year-over-year: 88 (2022-23) → 101 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Education Center is 7.7:1, which is 51% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 51% 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 Education Center?
96.6% of students at Gateway Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Education Center is African American at 60.3% of enrollment, in Greensboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Education Center?
Gateway Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway Education Center rank among schools in Greensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Education Center ranks #2 of 33 schools in Greensboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greensboro on the city page.
What other schools are in Guilford County Schools?
Besides Gateway Education Center, Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students), Grimsley High (1,967 students), and Page High (1,648 students). See the Guilford County Schools district page for the complete list.