The Gateway Center

Ottumwa Comm School District
907 Gateway Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501
187 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
The Gateway Center is a public high school and part of the Ottumwa Comm School District school district, located in Ottumwa, IA with 187 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 3 teachers, The Gateway Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 52.1:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
187
Total Students
3.6
Full-Time Teachers
52.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
70.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    76 (40.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    53 (28.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    42 (22.5 %)
  • Black
    11 (5.9 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.6 %)
  • Asian
    2 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: New
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Ottumwa Comm School District
Phone: (641)684-6597
Website: http://www.ottumwaschools.com
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 52.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 127
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 7
Grade 10 25
Grade 11 60
Grade 12 95
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa Comm School District
1,317 Students
501 E 2nd
Ottumwa, IA 52501 (1.1 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th