Enrollment
1,882
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120147002476
Gateway High School — Kissimmee, FL
Federal NCES profile for Gateway High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 21
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 18
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
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)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gateway High School reports 1,882 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 87.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Florida 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 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Florida average and 0% below the national baseline. The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 376 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Osceola spends $10,796 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.5% from local sources (property taxes), 42.2% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 1% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,882 | top 95% | — | — |
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
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 76% in Florida — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$10,796
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 376 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
343
in-school suspensions + 253 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,882 Top 95% in Florida — larger than 5% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 87.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.6% -1% vs state
NCES ID 120147002476
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.0%
African American 11.6%
White 8.9%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 376:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.7%
In-school suspensions 343
Out-of-school suspensions 253
Expulsions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osceola, which includes Gateway High School.
$10,796
Per student
-15%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 42.2%
Federal 14.3%
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
- 2,929
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,681
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,673
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,573
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
Similar high schools in Kissimmee
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Poinciana High School
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Osceola High School
Standard public school
2,345 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Liberty High School
Standard public school
1,362 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Professional & Technical High School
Vocational / career-technical school
544 students 26.1:1 students per teacher
Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High
Standard public school
536 students 33.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway High School
How many students attend Gateway High School?
Gateway High School has 1,882 students enrolled. It is a high school in KISSIMMEE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway High School is 19.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gateway High School?
51.6% 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 75.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in KISSIMMEE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway High School?
Gateway High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.