Enrollment
426
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · St. Louis, MO
Gateway Science Academy Middle
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Science Academy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290059203244Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway Science Academy Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #3 of 6
- middle schools in St. Louis · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway Science Academy Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Science Academy Middle ranks #3 of 6 middle schools in St. Louis, MO.
School address
District: Gateway Science Acad/St Louis · Missouri
NCES ID 290059203244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway Science Academy Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gateway Science Academy Middle
Gateway Science Academy Middle is a mid-sized charter middle school in St. Louis, Missouri, enrolling 426 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.8% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 426 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 484 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #456, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 138 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 426 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Gateway Science Acad/St Louis also operates Gateway Science Academy High (461 students) and Gateway Science Acad-South Ele (402 students) alongside Gateway Science Academy Middle.
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 Science Academy Middle compares
Gateway Science Academy Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Missouri - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,596
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.4 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 48.4%
African American 30.3%
Two or More 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Gateway Science Academy Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway Science Acad/St Louis, which includes Gateway Science Academy Middle.
$13,596
Per student
+5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 69.0%
Federal 20.2%
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.
How Gateway Science Academy Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Science Academy High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway Science Acad-South Ele | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gateway Science Acad/St Louis | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway Science Academy Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle 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 (~426 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway Science Academy Middle
How many students attend Gateway Science Academy Middle?
Gateway Science Academy Middle has 426 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St. Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Science Academy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Science Academy Middle is 12.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Science Academy Middle?
42.8% of students at Gateway Science Academy Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Science Academy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Science Academy Middle is White at 48.4% of enrollment, in St. Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Science Academy Middle?
Gateway Science Academy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway Science Academy Middle rank among middle schools in St. Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Science Academy Middle ranks #3 of 6 middle schools in St. Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in St. Louis on the city page.
Is Gateway Science Academy Middle a good school?
Gateway Science Academy Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri 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 Science Acad/St Louis?
Besides Gateway Science Academy Middle, Gateway Science Acad/St Louis also operates Gateway Science Academy High (461 students), Gateway Science Acad-South Ele (402 students), and Gateway Science Acad/St Louis (377 students). See the Gateway Science Acad/St Louis district page for the complete list.
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