Enrollment
628
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sacramento, CA
Gateway International
Federal NCES profile for Gateway International, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060203413656Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway International earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools.
- #99 of 124
- elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.1:1
- large classes for California
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway International has class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway International ranks #99 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Gateway International District · California
NCES ID 060203413656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway International compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gateway International
Gateway International is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 628 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 628 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 2,047 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,518, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 628 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Sacramento's elementary schools, it stands alongside Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences (1,091 students): Gateway International is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.1:1 vs 23.7:1).
Gateway International District is a single-school charter district, so Gateway International operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 International compares
Gateway International on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 628 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
628
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
25.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in California - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$13,897
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 628 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Gateway International is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway International District, which includes Gateway International.
$13,897
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.6%
State 80.2%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Sacramento
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
Standard public school
1,091 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Las Palmas Elementary
Standard public school
1,001 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Mary Tsukamoto Elementary
Standard public school
989 students 26:1 students per teacher
Heron
Standard public school
977 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Arnold Adreani Elementary
Standard public school
944 students 27:1 students per teacher
Paso Verde
Standard public school
897 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~628 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway International
How many students attend Gateway International?
Gateway International has 628 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway International?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway International is 25.1:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gateway International?
67.9% of students at Gateway International are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway International?
The largest demographic group at Gateway International is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway International?
Gateway International has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway International rank among elementary schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway International ranks #99 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sacramento on the city page.
Is Gateway International a good school?
Gateway International earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. 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 Gateway International District?
None; Gateway International District is a single-school charter district, and Gateway International is its only campus.
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