Enrollment
12
Combined
DISTRICT 355 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA COUNTY VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 51·NCES 080435000611
Gateway School
42575 HIGHWAY 141, GATEWAY, CO 81522 · (970) 254-7080 · Mesa County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL12 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 8% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Gateway School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12 | #38 of 38 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
12
-15 (-56%) vs 2020
-72% since 1990-91, when it was 43
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
was 6.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12 | 3 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 3 | 6.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 21 | 4.1 | 5.2:1 | 62% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 4 | 6.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 33 | 4.5 | 7.3:1 | 9% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 25 | 3 | 8.3:1 | 52% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 51 | 3 | 17.0:1 | 61% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 62 | 6 | 10.3:1 | 32% (20) |
| 1990-91 | 43 | 3 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gateway School.
Since 2017-18: students down 64% (33 to 12); teachers down 33% (4.5 to 3).
About Gateway School
Gateway School, located in GATEWAY, Colorado, is a small combined-grade school. School enrollment was 12 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 12. The average among combined schools in Colorado is roughly 523 students; this school is 98% smaller than that.
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 has 20,344 students in 45 schools, and Gateway School is one of those schools.
White students are the large majority at Gateway School, with 83% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 17% Hispanic. The White share in Mesa County as a whole is similar, at about 82%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 4.0:1, with 3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The average ratio among combined schools in Colorado is 14.3:1, higher than at this school.
Among Mesa County residents, median household income is about $73,658, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Gateway School is one of 57 public schools in Mesa County, which together enroll about 22,232 students.
La Sal School is the public school closest to Gateway School, about 29.7 miles away.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2020-21 count was 27 students and the 2024-25 count was 12. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 6.8:1 to 4.0:1.
Community posts for Gateway School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Mesa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
158,601
Census ACS
Median income
$73,658
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
22,232 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
- Grand Junction High SchoolHigh · 1,832 students
- Fruita Monument High SchoolHigh · 1,427 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,352 students
- Palisade High SchoolHigh · 1,073 students
- Fruita Middle SchoolMiddle · 690 students
- Redlands Middle SchoolMiddle · 632 students
Other Gateway schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Gateway. Gateway School is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Gateway SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 577 students
- Gateway SchoolWestminster, MD · 80 students
- Gateway SchoolGranite Falls, NC · 53 students
- GATEWAY SCHOOLJOPLIN, MO · 11 students
Nearby schools
- La Sal School29.7 mi · 7
- Wingate Elementary School31.2 mi · 363
- Moab Charter School31.9 mi · 70
- C R Sundwall Center32.0 mi · 60
- Grand County High32.0 mi · 469
- Grand County Middle32.1 mi · 221
Frequently asked questions
About Gateway SchoolHow large is Gateway School?
Gateway School enrolls approximately 12 students in grades PK-12.
Is Gateway School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gateway School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Gateway School have?
Gateway School employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gateway School?
At Gateway School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 17% Hispanic.
Who oversees Gateway School?
Gateway School is overseen by Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 in Mesa County.
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