Enrollment
121
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270044505138 Charter school
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School — Burnsville, MN
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Stem Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
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 Stem Academy · Minnesota
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+2% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School reports 121 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 132% above the Minnesota average and 92% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gateway Stem Academy spends $19,412 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.1% from local sources (property taxes), 74.2% from the state, and 25.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Stem Academy Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 132% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 33% | — | — |
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
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 132% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 65% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,412
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 121 Top 33% in Minnesota — larger than 67% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.4% +132% vs state
NCES ID 270044505138
Student demographics
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway Stem Academy, which includes Gateway Stem Academy Charter School.
$19,412
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 16.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.