Enrollment
247
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Francisco, CA
Gateway Middle
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060186112800Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 14
- middle schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- small classes for California
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway Middle has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Middle ranks #1 of 14 middle schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: Gateway Middle District · California
NCES ID 060186112800 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gateway Middle
Gateway Middle is a mid-sized charter middle school in San Francisco, California, enrolling 247 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 247 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 561 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among San Francisco's middle schools, it stands alongside Giannini (a.P.) Middle (1,183 students): Gateway Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 25.7:1).
Gateway Middle District is a single-school charter district, so Gateway Middle 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 Middle compares
Gateway Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,601
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 35.5%
White 24.9%
African American 18.8%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 9.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.6, Gateway Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway Middle District, which includes Gateway Middle.
$15,601
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 33.6%
Federal 12.3%
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 middle schools in San Francisco
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Giannini (a.P.) Middle
Standard public school
1,183 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Presidio Middle
Standard public school
992 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Hoover (Herbert) Middle
Standard public school
963 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Aptos Middle
Standard public school
911 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Denman (James) Middle
Standard public school
807 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Middle
Standard public school
657 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~247 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway Middle
How many students attend Gateway Middle?
Gateway Middle has 247 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Francisco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Middle is 17.6:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% higher 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 Middle?
42.1% of students at Gateway Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Middle?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 35.5% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Middle?
Gateway Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway Middle rank among middle schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Middle ranks #1 of 14 middle schools in San Francisco, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in San Francisco on the city page.
Is Gateway Middle a good school?
Gateway Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Middle District?
None; Gateway Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Gateway Middle is its only campus.
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