Enrollment
732
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490012201214 Charter school
Gateway Preparatory Academy — Enoch, UT
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
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
District: Gateway Preparatory Academy · Utah
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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway Preparatory Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gateway Preparatory Academy reports 732 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Utah average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 732 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gateway Preparatory Academy spends $9,696 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.4% from local sources (property taxes), 78.7% from the state, and 20.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Preparatory Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▲ 39% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 732 | top 75% | — | — |
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
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 52% in Utah — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$9,696
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 732 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 732 Top 75% in Utah — larger than 25% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 22.2:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.0% +39% vs state
NCES ID 490012201214
Student demographics
White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 732:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.8%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway Preparatory Academy, which includes Gateway Preparatory Academy.
$9,696
Per student
-22%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 78.7%
Federal 20.0%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Gateway Preparatory Academy?
Gateway Preparatory Academy has 732 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ENOCH, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Preparatory Academy is 22.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gateway Preparatory Academy?
39.0% of students at Gateway Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Preparatory Academy is White at 77.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in ENOCH, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Preparatory Academy?
Gateway Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.