- Enrollment
- 1,832
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gateway, CO
Gateway School
Federal NCES profile for Gateway School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080435000611
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway School earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 12
- students enrolled
Gateway School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 · Colorado
NCES ID 080435000611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Gateway School shrank from 21 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-9.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.1 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 080435000611 · Gateway, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
12 enr · 3:1 · 61.9% lunch · RII 78
Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Junction High School (1,832 students)
Gateway School shrank from 21 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-9.5%). Teacher FTE lost 4.1 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Gateway School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grand Junction
Grand Junction High School
1,832 students
- Fruita Monumen
Fruita Monument High School
1,427 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,352 students
- Palisade High
Palisade High School
1,073 students
- Fruita 8/9 Sch 704
Fruita 8/9 School
704 students
- This school 12
Gateway School
12 students
What this shows Gateway School reports 12 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gateway School compares
Gateway School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 82% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▲ 61% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 82% below state mean
Top 1% in Colorado - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,834
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Gateway School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 reports $12,834 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gateway School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fruita Monument High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palisade High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fruita 8/9 School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,427
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide other 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 (~12 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gateway School
How many students attend Gateway School?
Gateway School has 12 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gateway, CO. CCD year-over-year: 21 (2022-23) → 19 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway School is 3:1, which is 82% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 81% lower 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 School?
61.9% of students at Gateway School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway School?
The largest demographic group at Gateway School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Gateway, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway School?
Gateway School has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?
Besides Gateway School, Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 also operates Grand Junction High School (1,832 students), Fruita Monument High School (1,427 students), and Central High School (1,352 students). See the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 district page for the complete list.