Enrollment
11
High
DISTRICT 19 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE·NCES 290000902211
GATEWAY SCHOOL
1823 W 20TH ST, JOPLIN, MO 64804 · (417) 629-3410 · Jasper County
GRADES 05–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
8 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 4 | 36% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 45% |
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 high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jasper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #554 of 561 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high 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
11
+5 (+83%) vs 2020
-73% since 2000-01, when it was 41
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 3.0:1
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 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 2 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | 67% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | 86% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 41 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GATEWAY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (9 to 11); teachers unchanged (2 to 2).
About GATEWAY SCHOOL
GATEWAY SCHOOL is a small high school based in JOPLIN, Missouri. The school's 11 students are in grades 5 through 12. Enrollment is 98% lower than the average for high schools in Missouri, which is about 501.
DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE is responsible for 26 schools, GATEWAY SCHOOL included, with 496 students in all.
Federal enrollment data show GATEWAY SCHOOL is 91% White. Other groups include 9% Black.
Federal staffing data show 2 full-time-equivalent teachers at GATEWAY SCHOOL and a ratio of 5.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 73% of enrollment. Public schools in Jasper County average 57%.
Jasper County has about 124,357 residents, and the median household income is $60,694, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. In all, Jasper County has 49 public schools and roughly 21,177 students.
CECIL FLOYD ELEM. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around GATEWAY SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
Federal records list enrollment at GATEWAY SCHOOL as 6 in 2020-21 and 11 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (5.5:1) than in 2020-21 (3.0:1).
Discussions about GATEWAY SCHOOL may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jasper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,357
Census ACS
Median income
$60,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,177 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE
- W. E. SEARS YOUTH CTR.High · 54 students
- WATKINS MILL PARK CAMPHigh · 46 students
- FULTON TREATMENT CTR.High · 30 students
- WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR.High · 28 students
- MT. VERNON TREATMENT CTR.High · 26 students
- GIRARDOT CENTER FOR YOUTHHigh · 24 students
Other schools in JOPLIN
- JOPLIN HIGHHigh · 2,288 students
- SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 596 students
- EAST MIDDLEMiddle · 592 students
- NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 549 students
- CECIL FLOYD ELEM.Elementary · 532 students
- IRVING ELEMENTARYElementary · 434 students
Other Gateway schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Gateway. GATEWAY SCHOOL is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Gateway SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 577 students
- Gateway SchoolWestminster, MD · 80 students
- Gateway SchoolGranite Falls, NC · 53 students
- Gateway SchoolGATEWAY, CO · 12 students
Nearby schools
- CECIL FLOYD ELEM.0.5 mi · 532
- JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.0.8 mi · 311
- IRVING ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 434
- JEFFERSON ELEM.1.5 mi · 218
- JOPLIN HIGH1.5 mi · 2,288
- NORTH MIDDLE1.5 mi · 549
Frequently asked questions
About GATEWAY SCHOOLHow many students attend GATEWAY SCHOOL?
GATEWAY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 11 students in grades 05-12.
What grades does GATEWAY SCHOOL serve?
GATEWAY SCHOOL serves grades 05-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GATEWAY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GATEWAY SCHOOL is approximately 5.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at GATEWAY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at GATEWAY SCHOOL are roughly 91% White, 9% Black.
What district is GATEWAY SCHOOL in?
GATEWAY SCHOOL is part of DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE.
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