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.
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
NCES ID 260109708715 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Gateway to Success Academy grew from 107 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (+15.9%).
Teacher FTE added 7.6 → 9.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 260109708715 · Scottville, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
124 enr · 17.7:1 · 76.6% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Gateway to Success Academy grew from 107 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (+15.9%). Teacher FTE added 7.6 → 9.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Gateway to Success Academy compares
Gateway to Success Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Gateway to Success Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Gateway to Success Academy reports $12,336 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~124 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 107 (2022-23) → 124 (2023-24), up 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.