Enrollment
300
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oklahoma City, OK
Western Gateway
Federal NCES profile for Western Gateway, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400080802939Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Gateway earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23.1:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 300
- students enrolled
Western Gateway has class sizes larger than 95% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Western Gateway · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400080802939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Gateway compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Western Gateway
Western Gateway is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 300 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.1:1 is larger than about 95% of Oklahoma schools and 43% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 300 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 34/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oklahoma City's public schools, it stands alongside Epic Charter School Elementary (14,019 students): Western Gateway is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.1:1 vs 19.2:1).
Western Gateway is a single-school charter district, so Western Gateway operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Western Gateway compares
Western Gateway on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 43% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 95% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,563
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.0%
White 12.0%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Western Gateway is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Gateway, which includes Western Gateway.
$12,563
Per student
0%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 47.6%
Federal 25.3%
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.
Similar other schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Epic Charter School Elementary
Standard public school
14,019 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
John W Rex Charter Elementary
Standard public school
810 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Prairie View Es
Standard public school
788 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Hilldale Es
Standard public school
761 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Windsor Hills Es
Standard public school
720 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Northridge Es
Standard public school
700 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Western Gateway
How many students attend Western Gateway?
Western Gateway has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Gateway?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Gateway is 23.1:1, which is 43% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Gateway?
The largest demographic group at Western Gateway is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Gateway?
Western Gateway has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Western Gateway a good school?
Western Gateway earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma 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 Western Gateway?
None; Western Gateway is a single-school charter district, and Western Gateway is its only campus.
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