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.
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
NCES ID 060186112800 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Gateway Middle shrank from 302 students in 2022-23 to 281 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 14.2 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 060186112800 · San Francisco, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
247 enr · 17.6:1 · 42.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Hale (247 students)
Gateway Middle shrank from 302 students in 2022-23 to 281 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE added 14.2 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Gateway Middle compares
Gateway Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 75.6, Gateway Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Gateway Middle District reports $17,500 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in San Francisco
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~247 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 302 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), down 21.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.