Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX

Houston Gateway Academy

Federal NCES profile for Houston Gateway Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480011808242Charter school
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0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Houston Gateway Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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
21.9:1
large classes for Texas
73.6%
free-lunch eligible

Houston Gateway Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Houston Gateway Academy ranks #353 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.

School address

Houston, TX 77087
District: Houston Gateway Academy Inc · Texas

NCES ID 480011808242 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Houston Gateway Academy held near 645 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 31.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 480011808242 · Houston, TX Other · MID · CHARTER

613 enr · 21.9:1 · 73.6% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus (961 students)

Houston Gateway Academy held near 645 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 31.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Houston Gateway Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Houston Gateway Academy reports 613 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Houston Gateway Academy compares

Houston Gateway Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.9:1 ▲ 49% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 73.6% ▲ 19% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 613 top 36% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible - 19% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher - 49% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,152
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 613 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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 96.1%
African American 2.3%
White 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 7.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Houston Gateway Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

District finance for Houston Gateway Academy Inc reports $8,152 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Houston Gateway Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Houston Gateway Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Houston Gateway Academy Inc · 2 sibling schools

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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 (~613 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Houston Gateway Academy

How many students attend Houston Gateway Academy?

Houston Gateway Academy has 613 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 643 (2022-23) → 645 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston Gateway Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Houston Gateway Academy is 21.9:1, which is 49% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Houston Gateway Academy?

73.6% of students at Houston Gateway Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Houston Gateway Academy?

The largest demographic group at Houston Gateway Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Houston Gateway Academy?

Houston Gateway Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Houston Gateway Academy rank among schools in Houston?

By Resource Investment Index, Houston Gateway Academy 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.

What other schools are in Houston Gateway Academy Inc?

Besides Houston Gateway Academy, Houston Gateway Academy Inc also operates Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus (961 students) and Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep (583 students). See the Houston Gateway Academy Inc district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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