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Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Grades PK–08 · MESA, AZ · NCES 040681003477

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5149 S SIGNAL BUTTE RD · MESA, AZ 85212

At a glance

Reported students

1,003

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

52.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

97th percentile

Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

908

Gateway Polytechnic Academy: 1,003 reported students.

State peer staffing position

76th percentile

19.1:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
831
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1

What the reported data says about Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Gateway Polytechnic Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in MESA. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Queen Creek Unified District (4245). NCES reports 1,003 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.1:1, above the Arizona median of 16.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (66.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.6%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Gateway Polytechnic Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 19.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 52.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.7%
Students with disabilities
13.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White66.9%
  • Hispanic21.6%
  • Black2.2%
  • Asian3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial5.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Queen Creek Unified District (4245)

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Schnepf Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

1,044 reported students

Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

908 reported students

Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

1,153 reported students

Queen Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

711 reported students

Desert Mountain Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

682 reported students

Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

642 reported students

View all 16 district schools →