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GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL

93 PANTHER PAWS TRL, KISSIMMEE, FL 34744OSCEOLA →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,726
Students
Total enrolled
91%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 5% vs nat'l
$10,796
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 25% vs nat'l
19.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 29% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 20% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,726 students in grades 09–12 in KISSIMMEE, Florida.
25% below average funding
District spends $10,796 per pupil, 25% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in KISSIMMEE, Florida, serving grades 09–12 with 1,726 students. The district invests $10,796 per student — 25% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 91% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL

1,726
Total Students
19.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
60%
Free Lunch
87
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution897 male · 829 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility60%
National avg 52% · 1,030 students
Student Composition
10%
75%
10%
Asian2%
White10%
Hispanic / Latino75%
Black10%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120147002476

Academic Outcomes at GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
91
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
91%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 29th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 34744

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,796Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,796
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,750
Student Support$2,051
Administration$1,296
Operations$1,619
Other$1,080
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,796 spent per student, an estimated $4,783 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
42%
43%
State government
42.3%
Local (property tax)
43.5%
Federal programs
14.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 91% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,796/student, 25% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
WESTSIDE K-8 SCHOOLCELEBRATION SCHOOLNARCOOSSEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT TAPESTRY
+10 more
↓
Middle
NARCOOSSEE MIDDLE SCHOOLHORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLKISSIMMEE MIDDLE SCHOOLST. CLOUD MIDDLE SCHOOL
+2 more
↓
High School
HARMONY HIGH SCHOOLCELEBRATION HIGH SCHOOLTOHOPEKALIGAPOINCIANA HIGH SCHOOL
+5 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyOsceola County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictOSCEOLA →
Phone: (407)935-3600
NCES ID: 120147002476
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in KISSIMMEE seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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Elem
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District School Rankings
Location
93 PANTHER PAWS TRL, KISSIMMEE, FL 34744
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.