Enrollment
961
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus
Federal NCES profile for Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480011812310Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #353 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for Texas
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus ranks #353 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Houston Gateway Academy Inc · Texas
NCES ID 480011812310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 961 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 97% of Texas schools and 63% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 961 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,119 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #944, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 481 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Houston Gateway Academy Inc spends $7,952 per pupil, 42% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Houston Gateway Academy Inc also operates Houston Gateway Academy (613 students) and Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep (583 students) alongside Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus.
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 Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus compares
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 63% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 961 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
961
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$7,952
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 481 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.1%
White 0.7%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.8, Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Gateway Academy Inc, which includes Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus.
$7,952
Per student
-42%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 70.9%
Federal 28.9%
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 Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Gateway Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~961 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus
How many students attend Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus?
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus has 961 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus is 24:1, which is 63% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus?
68.5% of students at Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus?
The largest demographic group at Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus?
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus ranks #353 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus a good school?
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Houston Gateway Academy Inc?
Besides Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus, Houston Gateway Academy Inc also operates Houston Gateway Academy (613 students) and Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep (583 students). See the Houston Gateway Academy Inc district page for the complete list.
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