Enrollment
1,152
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 421062000170
Gateway Shs — Monroeville, PA
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 24
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 Sd · Pennsylvania
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)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway Shs compares with Pennsylvania 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 Shs reports 1,152 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 79.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Pennsylvania average and 67% above the national baseline. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gateway Sd spends $27,223 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.8% from local sources (property taxes), 24.8% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), 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 Shs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 49% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,152 | top 93% | — | — |
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
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 66% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$27,223
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
136
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,152 Top 93% in Pennsylvania — larger than 7% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 79.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.3% +49% vs state
NCES ID 421062000170
Student demographics
White 45.7%
African American 32.6%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 45.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.3%
In-school suspensions 136
Out-of-school suspensions 138
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway Sd, which includes Gateway Shs.
$27,223
Per student
+20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 24.8%
Federal 8.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gateway Shs
How many students attend Gateway Shs?
Gateway Shs has 1,152 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monroeville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Shs is 14.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gateway Shs?
86.3% of students at Gateway Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Shs?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Shs is White at 45.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Monroeville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Shs?
Gateway Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.