Enrollment
9
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School
Federal NCES profile for Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290002203074
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #3 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School ranks #3 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled · Missouri
NCES ID 290002203074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School
Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 9 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School is leaner than roughly 99% of Missouri schools and 77% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Missouri schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled also operates Helen M Davis School (43 students) and Shady Grove School (39 students) alongside Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School.
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/Hubert Wheeler School compares
Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 77% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 45% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in Missouri - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
Programs
How Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M Davis School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Grove School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mapaville School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greene Valley School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Valley School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~9 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School
How many students attend Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School?
Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School has 9 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School is 3:1, which is 77% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 81% 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/Hubert Wheeler School?
66.7% of students at Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School?
Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School ranks #3 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School a good school?
Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled?
Besides Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School, Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled also operates Helen M Davis School (43 students), Shady Grove School (39 students), and Mapaville School (37 students). See the Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled district page for the complete list.
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