Enrollment
2,343
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lehigh Acres, FL
Gateway High School
Federal NCES profile for Gateway High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120108008840
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Lehigh Acres · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.2:1
- large classes for Florida
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Lehigh Acres, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gateway High School
Gateway High School is a higher-need, large high school in Lehigh Acres, Florida, enrolling 2,343 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.2:1 is larger than about 96% of Florida schools and 75% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.2% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,343 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 229 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #139.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (22%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 781 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 27 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lee also operates Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students) and Lehigh Senior High School (2,550 students) alongside Gateway High School.
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 High School compares
Gateway High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.2:1 | ▲ 75% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▼ 3% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,343 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,343
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31.2:1
students per teacher
- 75% above state mean
Top 96% in Florida - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$10,788
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 781 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 27 expulsions.
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 53.6%
White 21.6%
African American 20.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Gateway High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee, which includes Gateway High School.
$10,788
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.0%
State 25.0%
Federal 17.0%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Charter Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lehigh Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ida S. Baker High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Lee County High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cape Coral High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,550
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,191
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,129
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,343 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway High School
How many students attend Gateway High School?
Gateway High School has 2,343 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lehigh Acres, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway High School is 31.2:1, which is 75% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gateway High School?
50.2% of students at Gateway High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway High School?
The largest demographic group at Gateway High School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment, in Lehigh Acres, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway High School?
Gateway High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway High School rank among high schools in Lehigh Acres?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Lehigh Acres, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lehigh Acres on the city page.
Is Gateway High School a good school?
Gateway High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 Lee?
Besides Gateway High School, Lee also operates Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students), Lehigh Senior High School (2,550 students), and Ida S. Baker High School (2,191 students). See the Lee district page for the complete list.
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