Gateway Children's Services

37 North Maysville
Mount Sterling, KY 40353

13 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

Gateway Children's Services, located in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, is a specialized residential treatment facility dedicated to supporting children and adolescents who are navigating significant behavioral, emotional, and social challenges. Serving youth who often come from foster care or state-custody backgrounds, the organization focuses on providing a stable, therapeutic environment designed to promote healing and long-term stability. Their approach integrates residential care with comprehensive clinical support, aiming to address trauma and help residents develop the essential coping skills needed for their future development.

Beyond their residential programs, Gateway Children’s Services is deeply committed to family reunification and permanency. They work closely with social services, educators, and mental health professionals to create individualized treatment plans that prioritize the unique needs of each child. By fostering a nurturing and structured community, the facility strives to empower young people to overcome adversity and successfully transition back into their families, foster homes, or independent living arrangements.

Total Students

1.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gateway Children's Services
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Black	2

White
11 (84.6 %)
Black
2 (15.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County
Phone:	(859)497-6428
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	13
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7 1

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 3