Enrollment
11
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Joplin, MO
Gateway School
Federal NCES profile for Gateway School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000902211
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Joplin · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Joplin, MO.
School address
District: Division of Youth Service · Missouri
NCES ID 290000902211 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gateway School
Gateway School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Joplin, Missouri, enrolling 11 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Gateway School is leaner than roughly 97% of Missouri schools and 57% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Missouri schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students) and Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students) alongside Gateway School.
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 School compares
Gateway School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 57% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 76% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 3% in Missouri - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.9%
African American 9.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Gateway School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Gateway School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Watkins Mill Park Camp | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fulton Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~11 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway School
How many students attend Gateway School?
Gateway School has 11 students enrolled. It is a public school in Joplin, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway School is 5.5:1, which is 57% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 65% 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?
81.3% of students at Gateway School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway School?
The largest demographic group at Gateway School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Joplin, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway School?
Gateway School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Gateway School rank among schools in Joplin?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Joplin, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Joplin on the city page.
Is Gateway School a good school?
Gateway School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Division of Youth Service?
Besides Gateway School, Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students), Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students), and Fulton Treatment Ctr. (30 students). See the Division of Youth Service district page for the complete list.
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