Enrollment
121
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270044505138Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Gateway Stem Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270044505138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+132% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway Stem Academy Charter School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gateway Stem Academy Charter School
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Burnsville, Minnesota, enrolling 121 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.4% of students qualify for free meals, 132% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gateway Stem Academy is a single-school charter district, so Gateway Stem Academy Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Stem Academy Charter School compares
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 132% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 23% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,246
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Gateway Stem Academy Charter School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway Stem Academy, which includes Gateway Stem Academy Charter School.
$17,246
Per student
+13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 74.2%
Federal 25.7%
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~121 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Gateway Stem Academy Charter School a good school?
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. 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 Stem Academy?
None; Gateway Stem Academy is a single-school charter district, and Gateway Stem Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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