Enrollment
101
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 411167000978
Gateways High School — Springfield, OR
Federal NCES profile for Gateways High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
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: Springfield Sd 19 · Oregon
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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.6%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateways High School compares with Oregon 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
Gateways High School reports 101 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% above the Oregon average and 86% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 101 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 87.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Springfield Sd 19 spends $15,958 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.7% from local sources (property taxes), 60.6% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Gateways High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.6% | ▲ 68% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 10% | — | — |
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
96.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 74% in Oregon — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
87.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,958
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 101 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 101 Top 10% in Oregon — larger than 90% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.6% +68% vs state
NCES ID 411167000978
Student demographics
White 55.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 101:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 87.1%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield Sd 19, which includes Gateways High School.
$15,958
Per student
-28%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 60.6%
Federal 11.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,229
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gateways High School
How many students attend Gateways High School?
Gateways High School has 101 students enrolled. It is a high school in Springfield, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateways High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateways High School is 19.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gateways High School?
96.6% of students at Gateways High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateways High School?
The largest demographic group at Gateways High School is White at 55.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Springfield, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateways High School?
Gateways High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.