- Enrollment
- 1,244
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Church Rock, NM
Catherine a. Miller Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Catherine a. Miller Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350111000299
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Catherine a. Miller Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New Mexico schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 317
- students enrolled
Catherine a. Miller Elementary has class sizes larger than 80% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350111000299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Catherine a. Miller Elementary held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 350111000299 · Church Rock, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
317 enr · 16.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Gallup Central Alternative (1,244 students)
Catherine a. Miller Elementary held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Catherine a. Miller Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gallup Central
Gallup Central Alternative
1,244 students
- Miyamura High
Miyamura High School
1,237 students
- Gallup High
Gallup High
796 students
- John F. Kenned
John F. Kennedy Middle
648 students
- Chief Manuelit
Chief Manuelito Middle
634 students
- This school 317
Catherine a. Miller Elementary
317 students
What this shows Catherine a. Miller Elementary reports 317 students on the CCD universe file.
How Catherine a. Miller Elementary compares
Catherine a. Miller Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 80% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
69.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,936
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 3.8%
White 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Catherine a. Miller Elementary is about as mixed as the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools reports $18,936 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Catherine a. Miller Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallup Central Alternative | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Miyamura High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gallup High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chief Manuelito Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Catherine a. Miller Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,237
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~317 students)
Frequently asked questions about Catherine a. Miller Elementary
How many students attend Catherine a. Miller Elementary?
Catherine a. Miller Elementary has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Church Rock, NM. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catherine a. Miller Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Catherine a. Miller Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 19% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Catherine a. Miller Elementary?
100.0% of students at Catherine a. Miller Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catherine a. Miller Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Catherine a. Miller Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 77.0% of enrollment, in Church Rock, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catherine a. Miller Elementary?
Catherine a. Miller Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools?
Besides Catherine a. Miller Elementary, Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools also operates Gallup Central Alternative (1,244 students), Miyamura High School (1,237 students), and Gallup High (796 students). See the Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools district page for the complete list.