Enrollment
300
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 400080802939 Charter school
Western Gateway — Oklahoma City, OK
Federal NCES profile for Western Gateway, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 83
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: Western Gateway · Oklahoma
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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Gateway compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Western Gateway reports 300 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Western Gateway spends $13,904 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.1% from local sources (property taxes), 47.6% from the state, and 25.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Western Gateway compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 10% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 51% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,904
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 300 Top 51% in Oklahoma — larger than 49% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400080802939
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Gateway, which includes Western Gateway.
$13,904
Per student
-2%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Oklahoma CIty, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Gateway?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Gateway is 18:1, which is 10% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Gateway?
The largest demographic group at Western Gateway is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oklahoma CIty, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Gateway?
Western Gateway has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.