Enrollment
5
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 350111000833
Education Dev Center — Gallup, NM
Federal NCES profile for Education Dev Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
5 students enrolled
School address
District: Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+1% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Education Dev Center reports 5 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the New Mexico average and 57% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools spends $17,740 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.9% from local sources (property taxes), 50.8% from the state, and 45.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Education Dev Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 1% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% above the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$17,740
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 5 Top 1% in New Mexico — larger than 99% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 81.3% +1% vs state
NCES ID 350111000833
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 80.0% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools, which includes Education Dev Center.
$17,740
Per student
-7%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.9%
State 50.8%
Federal 45.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,244
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,237
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
Similar other schools in Gallup
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Gallup Central Alternative
Alternative education program
1,244 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Hozho Academy
Standard public school
781 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
460 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Del Norte Elementary
Standard public school
424 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
414 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Tobe Turpen Elementary
Standard public school
397 students 17:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Education Dev Center
How many students attend Education Dev Center?
Education Dev Center has 5 students enrolled. It is a other school in GALLUP, NM.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Education Dev Center?
81.3% of students at Education Dev Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Education Dev Center?
The largest demographic group at Education Dev Center is American Indian / Alaska Native at 80.0%. The school serves a student body in GALLUP, NM.