Enrollment
343
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390438105273
Gateway Elementary School — Conneaut, OH
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 35
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
District: Conneaut Area City · Ohio
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.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gateway Elementary School reports 343 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 49% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Ohio average and 4% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Conneaut Area City spends $13,757 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.3% from local sources (property taxes), 51.3% from the state, and 19.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▲ 71% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 40% | — | — |
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
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.7:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 91% in Ohio — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$13,757
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 343 Top 40% in Ohio — larger than 60% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 23.7:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.1% +71% vs state
NCES ID 390438105273
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conneaut Area City, which includes Gateway Elementary School.
$13,757
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 51.3%
Federal 19.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gateway Elementary School
How many students attend Gateway Elementary School?
Gateway Elementary School has 343 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Conneaut, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Elementary School is 23.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gateway Elementary School?
54.1% of students at Gateway Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Elementary School is White at 89.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Conneaut, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Elementary School?
Gateway Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.