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GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
KISSIMMEE, Florida · OSCEOLA
Teachers82.0FTE
Ratio20.2:1students per teacher
Students1,660enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,660
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher20.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch66%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
11%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
84
2.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,882
13%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:341
45%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,703
108%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.5:118.1:119.7:121.3:123.0:12020202120222023202421.3:120.4:119.8:120.2:122.4:1GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,6421,6941,7451,7971,8481,900798183848688202020212022202320241,7031,7571,7261,6601,8828086878284EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,7031,7571,7261,6601,882
Teacher FTE8086878284
Pupil : Teacher ratio21.3:120.4:119.8:120.2:122.4:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:741:1471:2211:2941:3682015201720201:2731:2341:341Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3681:7361:1,1041:1,4711:1,8392015201720201:8201:1,703Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)675
Nurses (FTE)021
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:2731:2341:3411:250
Nurse : Pupils1:8201:1,7031:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.