GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL

ghs.leeschools.net/

2,343 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in FORT MYERS, FL. Administered by LEE, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 2,343 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 93.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 25.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 43.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 1,027 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 13820 GRIFFIN DR in FORT MYERS, FL 33913, GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL serves families zoned within the LEE attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

2,343

Total Students

93.5

Full-Time Teachers

25.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	505
Hispanic	1,256
Black	470
Asian	44
Two or More	61
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
1,256 (53.6%)
White
505 (21.6%)
Black
470 (20.1%)
Two or More
61 (2.6%)
Asian
44 (1.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LEE
Phone:	(239)303-7480
Website:	http://ghs.leeschools.net/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	93.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,027
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 9 555

Grade 10 514

Grade 11 655

Grade 12 619

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	555
Grade 10	514
Grade 11	655
Grade 12	619

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	1,150	49.1%
Male	1,193	50.9%

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