Enrollment
47
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gallina, NM
Gallina Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gallina Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350138000368
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gallina Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Gallina · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gallina Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gallina Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gallina, NM.
School address
District: Jemez Mountain Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350138000368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gallina Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gallina Elementary
Gallina Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Gallina, New Mexico, enrolling 47 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New Mexico schools, with 47 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #43, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (15%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Jemez Mountain Public Schools spends $26,453 per pupil, 59% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Jemez Mountain Public Schools also operates Lybrook Elementary (69 students) and Coronado High (37 students) alongside Gallina Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gallina Elementary compares
Gallina Elementary on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.4%
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
$26,453
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.7%
White 14.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Gallina Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jemez Mountain Public Schools, which includes Gallina Elementary.
$26,453
Per student
+59%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 78.4%
Federal 13.6%
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.
How Gallina Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lybrook Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coronado High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coronado Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gallina Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~47 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gallina Elementary
How many students attend Gallina Elementary?
Gallina Elementary has 47 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gallina, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallina Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gallina Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 12% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gallina Elementary?
100.0% of students at Gallina Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gallina Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gallina Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 78.7% of enrollment, in Gallina, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gallina Elementary?
Gallina Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gallina Elementary rank among public schools in Gallina?
By Resource Investment Index, Gallina Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gallina, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gallina on the city page.
Is Gallina Elementary a good school?
Gallina Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of New Mexico schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jemez Mountain Public Schools?
Besides Gallina Elementary, Jemez Mountain Public Schools also operates Lybrook Elementary (69 students), Coronado High (37 students), and Coronado Middle (25 students). See the Jemez Mountain Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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