High school (grades 9-12) · San Francisco, CA
Gateway High
Federal NCES profile for Gateway High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Gateway High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #8 of 21
- high schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- small classes for California
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway High has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway High ranks #8 of 21 high schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060242607725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Gateway High held near 475 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 060242607725 · San Francisco, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
464 enr · 16.6:1 · 41.9% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Haleyville High School (464 students)
Gateway High held near 475 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Gateway High compares
Gateway High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Gateway High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Gateway High District reports $17,384 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in San Francisco
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~464 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gateway High
How many students attend Gateway High?
Gateway High has 464 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 489 (2022-23) → 475 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway High is 16.6:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 High?
41.9% of students at Gateway High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway High?
The largest demographic group at Gateway High is Hispanic or Latino at 42.4% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway High?
Gateway High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 High rank among high schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway High ranks #8 of 21 high schools in San Francisco, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in San Francisco on the city page.
What other schools are in Gateway High District?
None; Gateway High District is a single-school charter district, and Gateway High is its only campus.