Enrollment
72
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Redding, CA
Gateway Educational Options
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Educational Options, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061495001636
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway Educational Options earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #10 of 10
- schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway Educational Options has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Educational Options ranks #10 of 10 schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Gateway Unified · California
NCES ID 061495001636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway Educational Options compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gateway Educational Options
Gateway Educational Options is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Redding, California, enrolling 72 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 72 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 207 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #180, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Redding's public schools, it stands alongside University Preparatory (1,009 students): Gateway Educational Options is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 21.9:1).
Gateway Unified also operates Shasta Lake (602 students) and Central Valley High (583 students) alongside Gateway Educational Options.
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 Educational Options compares
Gateway Educational Options on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
83.3%
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
$16,232
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
White 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Gateway Educational Options is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway Unified, which includes Gateway Educational Options.
$16,232
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 36.1%
Federal 17.4%
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.
How Gateway Educational Options Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Lake | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye School of the Arts | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Oaks Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Lakes High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway Educational Options's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Redding
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
University Preparatory
Standard public school
1,009 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Redding School of the Arts
Standard public school
634 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Shasta View Academy
Standard public school
493 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Phoenix Charter Academy College View
Standard public school
287 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Stellar Charter
Standard public school
273 students 21:1 students per teacher
Redding Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
219 students 43.8:1 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 (~72 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway Educational Options
How many students attend Gateway Educational Options?
Gateway Educational Options has 72 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Educational Options?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Educational Options is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% higher 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 Educational Options?
75.0% of students at Gateway Educational Options are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Educational Options?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Educational Options is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Educational Options?
Gateway Educational Options has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway Educational Options rank among schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Educational Options ranks #10 of 10 schools in Redding, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Redding on the city page.
Is Gateway Educational Options a good school?
Gateway Educational Options earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of 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 Gateway Unified?
Besides Gateway Educational Options, 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.
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