Enrollment
74
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060855007678
Gateway High (Continuation) — Chowchilla, CA
Federal NCES profile for Gateway High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
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: Chowchilla Union High · California
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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gateway High (Continuation) reports 74 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 33:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 108% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% above the California average and 67% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 296 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chowchilla Union High spends $16,055 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.5% from local sources (property taxes), 43.8% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 High (Continuation) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33:1 | ▲ 53% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 56% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 8% | — | — |
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
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
33:1
students per teacher
— 53% above state mean
Top 99% in California — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
59.5%
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
$16,055
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 296 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 74 Top 8% in California — larger than 92% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 33:1 +53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.4% +56% vs state
NCES ID 060855007678
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.1%
White 13.5%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 296:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chowchilla Union High, which includes Gateway High (Continuation).
$16,055
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 43.8%
Federal 19.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway High (Continuation)
How many students attend Gateway High (Continuation)?
Gateway High (Continuation) has 74 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chowchilla, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway High (Continuation) is 33:1, which is 53% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 108% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gateway High (Continuation)?
86.4% of students at Gateway High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Gateway High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 81.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chowchilla, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway High (Continuation)?
Gateway High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.