Enrollment
311
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Borger, TX
Gateway El
Federal NCES profile for Gateway El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481089005662
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Borger · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway El ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Borger, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gateway El
Gateway El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Borger, Texas, enrolling 311 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 311 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 897 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #811, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (43%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 622 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Borger Isd spends $10,601 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Borger Isd also operates Borger H S (691 students) and Crockett El (357 students) alongside Gateway El.
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 El compares
Gateway El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$10,601
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.9%
White 42.8%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Gateway El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Borger Isd, which includes Gateway El.
$10,601
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 50.3%
Federal 18.7%
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 El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borger H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crockett El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Borger Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Borger Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Belton El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~311 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway El
How many students attend Gateway El?
Gateway El has 311 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Borger, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway El?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway El is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 El?
58.6% of students at Gateway El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway El?
The largest demographic group at Gateway El is Hispanic or Latino at 48.9% of enrollment, in Borger, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway El?
Gateway El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway El rank among elementary schools in Borger?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway El ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Borger, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Borger on the city page.
Is Gateway El a good school?
Gateway El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Borger Isd?
Besides Gateway El, Borger Isd also operates Borger H S (691 students), Crockett El (357 students), and Borger Middle (337 students). See the Borger Isd district page for the complete list.
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