Enrollment
124
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scottville, MI
Gateway to Success Academy
Federal NCES profile for Gateway to Success Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260109708715Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway to Success Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Scottville · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 76.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway to Success Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway to Success Academy ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Scottville, MI.
School address
District: Gateway to Success Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260109708715 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway to Success Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gateway to Success Academy
Gateway to Success Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Scottville, Michigan, enrolling 124 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 167 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #128, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Gateway to Success Academy spends $9,746 per pupil, 28% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 37 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 124 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Gateway to Success Academy is a single-school charter district, so Gateway to Success Academy 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 to Success Academy compares
Gateway to Success Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 41% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Michigan - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.0%
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
$9,746
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.8 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 80.6%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Gateway to Success Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway to Success Academy, which includes Gateway to Success Academy.
$9,746
Per student
-28%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.1%
State 64.9%
Federal 26.0%
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 other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~124 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway to Success Academy
How many students attend Gateway to Success Academy?
Gateway to Success Academy has 124 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Scottville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway to Success Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway to Success Academy is 17.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gateway to Success Academy?
76.6% of students at Gateway to Success Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway to Success Academy?
The largest demographic group at Gateway to Success Academy is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Scottville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway to Success Academy?
Gateway to Success Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 to Success Academy rank among public schools in Scottville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway to Success Academy ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Scottville, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Scottville on the city page.
Is Gateway to Success Academy a good school?
Gateway to Success Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 to Success Academy?
None; Gateway to Success Academy is a single-school charter district, and Gateway to Success Academy is its only campus.
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