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Public high school · Ottumwa Comm School District

Gateway High School

Grades 09–12 · Ottumwa, IA · NCES 192211002315

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

213

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

7.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

29.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa high enrollment

30th percentile

Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

331

Gateway High School: 213 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

29.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Gateway High School

Gateway High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Ottumwa. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Ottumwa Comm School District. NCES reports 213 students for 2024–25.

Among 343 high schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 294 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 29.6:1, above the Iowa median of 13.9:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (53.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Gateway High School

  1. 1How do the reported 29.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.2 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. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
62%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White53.5%
  • Hispanic21.1%
  • Black7.5%
  • Asian2.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander13.1%
  • Multiracial2.3%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Ottumwa Comm School District

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

Ottumwa High School

High · Grades 10–12

910 reported students

Eisenhower Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

248 reported students

James Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

249 reported students

Horace Mann Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

250 reported students

Ottumwa Virtual Learning

Other · Grades PK–12

106 reported students

Douma Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–02

327 reported students

View all 12 district schools →