Enrollment
351
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minnetonka, MN
Gatewood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gatewood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271426001880
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gatewood Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 10
- schools in Minnetonka · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Gatewood Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gatewood Elementary ranks #3 of 10 schools in Minnetonka, MN.
School address
District: Hopkins Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271426001880 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gatewood Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gatewood Elementary
Gatewood Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Minnetonka, Minnesota, enrolling 351 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 351 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 215 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hopkins Public School District also operates Hopkins Senior High (2,003 students) and Hopkins North Junior High (866 students) alongside Gatewood Elementary.
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 Gatewood Elementary compares
Gatewood Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▲ 31% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 20% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.6%
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
$15,659
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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.
Student demographics
African American 39.6%
White 32.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 39.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Gatewood Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopkins Public School District, which includes Gatewood Elementary.
$15,659
Per student
+3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 46.2%
Federal 8.5%
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.
How Gatewood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopkins North Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadowbrook Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopkins West Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| L.H. Tanglen Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gatewood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,003
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~351 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gatewood Elementary
How many students attend Gatewood Elementary?
Gatewood Elementary has 351 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minnetonka, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gatewood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gatewood Elementary is 10.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 34% 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 Gatewood Elementary?
55.9% of students at Gatewood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gatewood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gatewood Elementary is African American at 39.6% of enrollment, in Minnetonka, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gatewood Elementary?
Gatewood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gatewood Elementary rank among schools in Minnetonka?
By Resource Investment Index, Gatewood Elementary ranks #3 of 10 schools in Minnetonka, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Minnetonka on the city page.
Is Gatewood Elementary a good school?
Gatewood Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Hopkins Public School District?
Besides Gatewood Elementary, Hopkins Public School District also operates Hopkins Senior High (2,003 students), Hopkins North Junior High (866 students), and Meadowbrook Elementary (792 students). See the Hopkins Public School District district page for the complete list.
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