Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burnsville, MN
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Stem Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
The verdict
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Burnsville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Stem Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Burnsville, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270044505138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School shrank from 178 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (-21.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 270044505138 · Burnsville, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
121 enr · 11:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Extera Public School No. 2 (121 students)
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School shrank from 178 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (-21.3%). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Gateway Stem Academy Charter School compares
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 132% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Gateway Stem Academy Charter School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Gateway Stem Academy reports $20,747 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~121 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gateway Stem Academy Charter School
How many students attend Gateway Stem Academy Charter School?
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School has 121 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burnsville, MN. CCD year-over-year: 178 (2022-23) → 140 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Stem Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Stem Academy Charter School is 11:1, which is 30% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 30% 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 Stem Academy Charter School?
99.4% of students at Gateway Stem Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Stem Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Stem Academy Charter School is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Burnsville, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Stem Academy Charter School?
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway Stem Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Burnsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Stem Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Burnsville, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Burnsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Gateway Stem Academy?
None; Gateway Stem Academy is a single-school charter district, and Gateway Stem Academy Charter School is its only campus.