Gateway Early College High School

Maricopa County Community College District dba Gat (4314)

Charter School 350 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Gateway Early College High School (GECHS), located in Phoenix, Arizona, is a unique partnership between the Phoenix Union High School District and GateWay Community College. Designed for students who are looking for a non-traditional academic environment, the school operates on a model that allows students to complete their high school graduation requirements while simultaneously earning college credits. By integrating high school coursework with community college classes, GECHS provides an accelerated pathway for students to earn an associate degree or a technical certificate by the time they graduate from high school.

The school emphasizes a rigorous, college-preparatory culture, providing students with access to community college facilities, resources, and faculty. Because of this integration, the student experience is geared toward developing maturity, time management, and academic independence. By removing the traditional barriers between secondary and post-secondary education, Gateway Early College High School aims to reduce the overall cost of higher education for families and better prepare students for the demands of the modern workforce or university study.

350

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gateway Early College High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	284
Black	50
Asian	5
Two or More	2
American Indian	5

Hispanic
284 (81.1%)
Black
50 (14.3%)
Asian
5 (1.4%)
American Indian
5 (1.4%)
White
4 (1.1%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Maricopa County Community College District dba Gat (4314)
Phone:	(602)392-5237
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
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 9 99

Grade 10 92

Grade 11 89

Grade 12 70