- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · St Louis, MO
Gateway High
Federal NCES profile for Gateway High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292928000434
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #11 of 26
- high schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway High ranks #11 of 26 high schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
NCES ID 292928000434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Gateway High held near 816 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 72.4 → 79.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 292928000434 · St Louis, MO High · MID · TRAD
860 enr · 11.9:1 · 99.6% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Roosevelt High (734 students)
Gateway High held near 816 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 72.4 → 79.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Gateway High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Gateway High
860 students
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High
734 students
- Vashon High
Vashon High
621 students
- Mckinley Class
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
610 students
- Stix Early Chi
Stix Early Childhood Ctr.
472 students
- Miller Career
Miller Career Academy
430 students
What this shows Gateway High reports 860 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gateway High compares
Gateway High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 860 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
860
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Missouri - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.3%
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
$22,979
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
267
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
White 9.4%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Gateway High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Louis City reports $22,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gateway High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vashon High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stix Early Childhood Ctr. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miller Career Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~860 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gateway High
How many students attend Gateway High?
Gateway High has 860 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 825 (2022-23) → 816 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway High is 11.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% 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 High?
99.6% of students at Gateway High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway High?
The largest demographic group at Gateway High is African American at 67.1% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway High?
Gateway High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway High ranks #11 of 26 high schools in St Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in St Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Louis City?
Besides Gateway High, St. Louis City also operates Roosevelt High (734 students), Vashon High (621 students), and Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. (610 students). See the St. Louis City district page for the complete list.