Gateway High School

Ottumwa Comm School District
907 Gateway Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501
213 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview

Gateway High School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Ottumwa, IA. Administered by Ottumwa Comm School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 213 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 29.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 62% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 127 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 907 Gateway Drive in Ottumwa, IA 52501, Gateway High School serves families zoned within the Ottumwa Comm School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

213
Total Students
7.2
Full-Time Teachers
29.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
62.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    114 (53.5%)
  • Hispanic
    45 (21.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    28 (13.1%)
  • Black
    16 (7.5%)
  • Asian
    5 (2.3%)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
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: 213
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 29.6
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 14
Grade 10 31
Grade 11 53
Grade 12 115
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa Comm School District
910 Students
501 E 2nd
Ottumwa, IA 52501 (1.1 miles away)
High School 10th - 12th